Category: Newsletter
January 05, 2016
DHS is seeking public comments on a proposed rule to amend its regulations related to certain employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa programs. These proposed changes do not take effect with the publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking. Instead, they would take effect on the date indicated in the final rule when the final rule […]
January 05, 2016
USCIS recently began transferring certain casework from the Vermont Service Center (VSC) to the California Service Center (CSC) and Nebraska Service Center (NSC) to balance workloads. The CSC will now process Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. How You Will Be Affected If We Transfer Your Case If USCIS transferred your case, USCIS will […]
January 05, 2016
On December 18, 2015, the President signed into the law the omnibus Appropriations Bill for 2016. This Public Law 114-113, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 (Act), became effective from December 18, 2015. Some of the immigration-related issues include: Business Immigration: The bill extends the EB-5 Green Card Visa Programs (through investment of $1,000,000; or […]
January 17, 2014
As part of our office’s continued effort to provide our clients with first-rate immigration services, we are advising all of our employers to begin the H-1B sponsorship process as soon as possible. Although H-1B petitions for the 2015 fiscal year cannot be filed until April 1, 2014, it is very important to have all of […]
January 17, 2014
As part of our office’s continued effort to provide our clients with first-rate immigration services, we are advising all of our employers to begin the H-1B sponsorship process as soon as possible. Although H-1B petitions for the 2015 fiscal year cannot be filed until April 1, 2014, it is very important to have all of […]
January 17, 2014
At the Law Offices of Rakesh Mehrotra, we answer hundreds of questions every day from employers who are new to the H-1B sponsorship process and from employers who are sponsoring their first H-1B employee this upcoming April. While many questions may be specific to an employer’s company or an employee’s own circumstances, there are general […]
January 08, 2014
It is always a best practice to file an H-1B or any other extension petitions well in advance before the expiry date of previous extension or the I-94 expiration date. The usual processing time for the USCIS-Vermont Service Center or California Service Center is 2 months based on their website, and in cases for which […]
December 04, 2013
In a conversation with a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Department of State’s Visa Office provided information and updates regarding demand in the employment-based EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa categories. Please note that these notes are based on personal impressions of the officer at the Visa Office and are subject to change […]
November 20, 2013
Conditions in a foreign national’s home country such as civil unrest or a severe environmental disaster may impede their ability to return home as originally planned or may create temporary financial difficulties for them and their family. These extreme situations may also may affect their ability to maintain lawful immigration status while in the United […]
September 18, 2013
1. What is the earliest start date of a Cap-subject H-1B? Answer(A): The earliest start date for Cap-subject H-1B for fiscal year 2014 will be October 1, 2013 but the employment could start later. The U.S. federal government’s fiscal year begins on 1 October of the previous calendar year and ends on 30 September of […]
