H-1B Visa

H-1B visa is reserved for "specialty occupations." Those that require a at least a bachelor's degree in a specific subject or closely related subjects.

May 19, 2023, Rajiv in QnA on behalf of students and young professionals (What is RFE, NOID, NOIR)

Immigration Law

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FAQs: Removing spouse from green card processing || Multiple green card petitions simultaneously and exploring concurrent filing of EB-2 NIW || What are the consequences of H-1B or green card fraud or misinterpretation? How does it affect my departure, assets and financial matters? || Transitioning from H-1B to I-485 GC EAD: maintaining status and re-employment considerations

Recording for May 04, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

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FAQs

- Switching employers while one's spouse is on an H-4 visa and the steps to ensure a smooth return to the U.S.

- H-1B or green card misrepresentation: Legal options and consequences for fighting back against USCIS

- Options for extending stay in the U.S. after layoff as an international student pursuing a Master's in IT

- Potential visa complications for an H-1B visa holder due to past employment with a blacklisted company and alternatives for obtaining an H-1B stamp

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Rajiv's Comments in the News - Could US visa process get tougher amid H1B fraud? Expert has the answer

Published by: Live Mint: May 04, 2023

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/us-visa-process-to-tighten-up-amid-…

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

What is H-1B visa fraud? 

The fraud in the H1B lottery is attempting to increase an individual's chances of selection illegally, opines Rajiv S. Khanna, managing attorney at Immigration.com, the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC. 

FY 2024 H-1B Initial Registration Period Updates

As previously announced, on March 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption also known as the master’s cap.

The H-1B electronic registration process, implemented in 2020 beginning with the FY 2021 H-1B cap, has dramatically streamlined processing by reducing paperwork and data exchange, and provides an overall cost savings to petitioning employers and USCIS.

Recording for April 20, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna

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FAQs: Impact of job changes on pending I-140 and/or PERM applications for H-1B holder || Recommendation letters for EB-1A applications ||What happens if you stay outside the U.S. for more than 8 months as a permanent resident