Immigration news & commentary
Updates and analysis from the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC.
Qualifying U.S. Work Experience for Special Immigrant Religious Workers
On April 7, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in Shalom Pentecostal Church v. Acting Secretary DHS, 783 F.3d 156 (3d Cir. 2015), found the regulatory requirements that qualifying work experience gained in the United States must have been acquired in lawful status (herein “lawful...
By Rajiv S. KhannaH-2B Petitioners Must Include Temporary Labor Certification Final Determination with Form I-129
On July 3, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) implemented its new Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system for the H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker program. As of July 3, employers who file an H-2B application for temporary labor certification in FLAG will only receive a temporary labor...
By Rajiv S. KhannaRajiv's Comments in the News - A 60-day grace period to remain in US after a layoff is no longer sacrosanct for H-1B workers
Published by: Times of India - July 23, 2025 https://tinyurl.com/33zdn4ue Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
By Rajiv S. KhannaH-1B Filing Tips and Religious Workers Engagement
USCIS Releases PowerPoint with H-1B filing tips provided during the 10/9/14 USCIS teleconference with CSC and VSC. The first session, from 11-11:45 a.m., focused on H-1B filing tips. The second session, from 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., focused on eligibility requirements for religious workers. Click th...
By Rajiv S. KhannaCap Reached for Additional H-2B Visas for FY 2019
USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the additional maximum 30,000 visas made available for returning workers under the H-2B numerical limit (also called a cap) for fiscal year (FY) 2019. As previously announced, USCIS began accepting H-2B petitions on May 8 under the temporary final rule in...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Policy Manual Update - Validity Period of Form I-693
USCIS is revising policy guidance for the validity period of Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Program Extension Alert
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) advises the public that Public Law 112-176, signed by the President on Sept. 28, 2012, extends the following USCIS programs until Sept. 30, 2015: E-Verify Immigrant Investor (EB-5) Pilot Program Special immigrant visa category for non-minister specia...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2021
Release Date 11/18/2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year 2021. Nov. 16 was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker pet...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUpdate to Form I-693
USCIS recently updated the following form(s): Update to Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record 02/27/2017 02:48 PM EST
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Publishes Outline Of Changes Resulting From Religious Worker Final Rule
USCIS notes from the stakeholder meeting on religious workers, providing an outline of changes resulting from the Religious Worker Final Rule that was published on 11/26/08. Please check the attachment.
By Rajiv S. KhannaH-2B Cap Reached for FY 2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2019. Feb. 19, 2019, was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date before O...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUpdate to Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
New edition dated 02/07/17. Starting 04/28/17, USCIS will only accept the 02/07/17 edition. Until then, you can use the 03/30/15 edition. For more information, please visit Forms Updates page.
By Rajiv S. Khanna