Immigration news & commentary
Updates and analysis from the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC.
USCIS Exempts Biometric Services Fee for all Form I-539 Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.
By Rajiv S. KhannaPassport Day in the USA
On Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., U.S. citizens may apply for or renew their passport book or passport card at any one of 25 passport agencies/centers that are open to the general public. No appointment is necessary on March 9 – normally, U.S. citizens would have to make an appointment at...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Announces Employment Authorization Procedures for Liberians Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure
Release Date 09/23/2024 Eligible Liberians can now apply for an EAD valid through June 30, 2026
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Updates Guidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses
Release Date 03/18/2022 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the documentation that certain E and L nonimmigrant spouses may use as evidence of employment authorization based on their nonimmigrant status.
By Rajiv S. KhannaDOS Final Rule on Visa and Passport Requirements for Members of Armed Forces and Coast Guards of Foreign Countries
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 2014)][Rules and Regulations][Pages 19288-19289]From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov][FR Doc No: 2014-07866] --------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE 22 CFR Part 41 [Public Notice...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Memorandum on Acceptance of H-1B Petitions without Certified LCAs
Please see the attached memorandum released by the USCIS on Dec 10,09.
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Updates to Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and Supplements
USCIS recently published an update to the following forms and supplements:
By Rajiv S. KhannaState Dept. Notice Regarding Implementation of Changes to the Visa Waiver Program
For Immediate ReleaseDHS Press OfficeContact: 202-282-8010
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Guidance on When to File an Amended H-1B Petition after the Simeio Solutions Decision
On April 9, 2015, USCIS’ Administrative Appeal Office (AAO) issued a precedent decision, Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC, which held that employers must file amended H-1B petitions when a new Labor Condition Application for Nonimmigrant Workers (LCA) is required due to a change in the H-1B worker’s...
By Rajiv S. KhannaLabor Certification Registry Document Availability Schedule (as of July 1, 2013)
Currently, the LCR displays all certified H-1B1 and E-3 Labor Condition Applications (LCA) and Permanent labor certifications, dating back to April 15, 2009. However, the Department is experiencing technical difficulties with the display of approved H-1B LCAs. In addition, due to the historical pape...
By Rajiv S. KhannaGreen Card for Physicians
Physicians seeking a permanent employment opportunity in the United States and employers seeking to sponsor a physician for lawful permanent residency based on permanent employment in the United States must go through a multi-step process. Foreign nationals and employers must determine whether the f...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Temporarily Accepts H-1B Petitions Without DOL Certified LCA
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is announcing a 120-day period in which it will temporarily accept H-1B petitions filed without Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) that have been certified by the Department of Labor (DOL).
By Rajiv S. Khanna