Immigration news & commentary
Updates and analysis from the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC.
DHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad
Release Date 01/14/2026 New rule eliminates one-year foreign residency requirement for thousands of religious workers abroad
By Rajiv S. KhannaDHS and USDA Move to Protect American Farmers and Ensure Continued Flow of America’s Food Supply
Department to Temporarily Amend Certain H-2A Requirements During COVID-19 National Emergency Release Date: April 15, 2020
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - Laid-off H‑1B visa holders receive deportation notices during grace period
Published by: NewsBytes - July 24, 2025https://tinyurl.com/umxeszz4 Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Forms Update - Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
USCIS recently updated the following form: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker 01/20/2025 12:37 PM EST Edition Date: 01/20/25. Starting July 30, 2025, USCIS will accept only the 01/20/25 edition. Until then, you can also use the 01/17/25 edition. You can find the edition date at the botto...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), have announced the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in 2020. The notice listing the eli...
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - Laid-Off H1B Visa Holders in US Get Deportation Notices Before 60-Day Grace Period Ends
Published by: Moneycontrol - July 24, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/3n2xwvtb Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaU.S. Embassy in London O and P Visa Reissuance Program
Please check the link to know more about the O and P visa Reissuance in London embassy.
By Rajiv S. KhannaH-2A Petitioners Must Include Temporary Labor Certification Final Determination with Form I-129
On Oct. 1, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) implemented its new Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system for the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. Starting Oct. 1, employers who file an H-2A application for a temporary labor certification in FLAG will only receive the certificatio...
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - Laid-off H-1B workers face deportation notices despite 60-day grace period
Published by: The Economic Times - July 24, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/2x5kn9mv Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Updates Guidance Related to Religious Workers
Release Date 08/30/2022 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to reorganize and expand on existing guidance related to special immigrant and nonimmigrant religious workers. This update reorganizes the special immigrant religious worke...
By Rajiv S. KhannaReminder: USCIS Rejecting Form I-129 Petitions That Lack Required Name and Address
Updated rejection criteria includes time-sensitive H-2A visa classification As previously announced, on August 5, USCIS will begin rejecting Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, petitions that do not include the petitioner’s or applicant’s name and primary U.S. office address in Part 1 of...
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - 60 Days or Less: H-1B Workers Face Deportation Despite Legal Status
Published by: Tfipost.com - July 24, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/4d5b3dhj Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. Khanna