Immigration news & commentary
Updates and analysis from the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC.
USCIS Workload Transfer Updates
Updates for October 1, 2018: USCIS transferred some of the following cases from the California Service Center to the Nebraska Service Center: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for petitioners requesting H-1B nonimmigrant classification For more information, see USCIS Workload Transfer...
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - Trump 2.0 to end citizenship by birth on Day 1? Should over 1 million Indians in Green Card backlog be worried
Published by: Asianet Newsable - Nov 12, 2024 https://tinyurl.com/uzhyddkw Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article: “The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Co...
By Rajiv S. KhannaDHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (11/18/20)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19.
By Rajiv S. KhannaForm I-751 Data Entry Delay at California Service Center
USCIS’ California Service Center (CSC) is experiencing a delay in initial data entry for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. Since initial data entry has to be completed before a receipt notice can be issued, some petitioners and their dependents may experience a delay in receivi...
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - Donald Trump's Comeback Worries Immigrants Over Birthright Citizenship; How It Will Impact Indians | Explained
Published by: English Jagran: Nov 07, 2024 https://tinyurl.com/7e74fme8 Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaPetition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant - USCIS Form Update
Updated USCIS form(s): Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant06/09/2020 09:15 AM EDTStarting Jan 4, 2021, USCIS will only accept the 06/09/20 edition. Until then, you can use the 04/12/18 and 12/23/16 editions. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Transferring Cases From Vermont Service Center to California Service Center
In order to balance workloads, USCIS recently began transferring some cases from the Vermont Service Center to the California Service Center. The affected cases include: Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence How You Will Be Affected
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in The Economic Times - Sacked H-1B staff asked to do more B-2 paperwork
Published by: The Economic Times - May 20, 2026https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/sacked-h-1b-staff-asked-to-do-more-b-2-paperwork/articleshow/131208627.cms
By Rajiv S. KhannaApplication for Civil Surgeon Designation
USCIS recently updated the following form:
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Pilot Program to Form I-140 When Requesting Premium Processing
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has expanded a previously announced pilot program at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) for accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for certain applicants applying for premium pro...
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in The Times of India - H-1B ‘bridge’ route under scanner: Spike in RFEs, NOIDs hits laid-off workers seeking to stay in US
Published by: The Times of India - April 08, 2026https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/h-1b-bridge-rout… Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaCorrection to 9/15/2020 Gov-Delivery email titled “Reminder: Ensure Employees Choose the Correct Attestation on Form I-9”
Employers are not held liable for any erroneous attestations an employee makes in Section 1 of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Rather, you must ensure that the employee checks only one box to complete Section 1.
By Rajiv S. Khanna