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Guestbook Entry for RAZIA HAMDOON, United States

Name: 
RAZIA HAMDOON
Nonimmigrant Visas: 
Status
Unlawful Presence
Green Card: 
General Green Card
CSPA
State: 
NC
Country: 
United States
Email: 
Contact person by email
Comment: 
Yet again, great advice and counsel from Mr Rajiv Khanna, P.C.  He is more than an attorney.  He comes across as a deeply concerned and compassionate human beling eager to listen to one’s situation/s and (immigration)circumstances.  He’s provided me plenty of legal ammunition and warewithal to resolve my son’s immigration quandary. I am eagerly looking forward to paying him a courtesy call to express my profound thanks and gratitude.  I hold him in high esteem for his eminence and knowledge of the US immigration laws and system.
Post date: Nov 30th 2011

Guestbook Entry for A Singh, United States

Name: 
A Singh
Profession/Occupation: 
Scientists and Researchers
Computer and IT Professionals
Engineers
Mathematics and Statistics Professionals
Managers and Executives
Economists
Nonimmigrant Visas: 
H-1 Visa
H-1B2
H-4 Visa
LCA
AC21 H-1 Portability
H Visa
I-94
Authorized Period of Stay
Change of status
Miscellaneous
Status
Glossary: 
AOS
DOL
DOS
GC
I-140
I-485
I-765
USCIS
Green Card: 
EB2 Green Card
EB3 Green Card
PERM - Labor Certification
Form I-140
Form I-485
Loss of green card
Employment Based Green Cards
Special Green Cards
Priority Date
Advance Parole
AC21 AOS Portability
Adjustment of Status
Preadjudication
State: 
OK
Country: 
United States
Comment: 
I had an accident and am on disability while my green card adjustment of status application ( form I-485 ) has been pending for over 4 years. My I-140 had been approved about 5 years back but my case has been caught up in the visa backlogs at USCIS and Department of State. I wanted to know if there was any provision for help in the immigration laws, in case I am sent for long term disability or my employment is terminated before I receive my green card. I learnt that employment and disability are subjects to be discussed with a benefits or employment attorney. The only immigration benefits are via AC 21 or via a private bill. Also, that one should not loose the advance parole anytime while the AOS is pending. I want to thank Mr. Rajiv Khanna for his generosity with time and expert guidance. Over the phone I found him to have a very pleasant personality. he had me feel comfortable and didnt seem money minded at all.
Post date: Aug 17th 2011

Guestbook Entry for sree, United States

Name: 
sree
Profession/Occupation: 
Computer and IT Professionals
Nonimmigrant Visas: 
Status
Glossary: 
USCIS
Green Card: 
Adjustment of Status
State: 
IL
Country: 
United States
Email: 
Contact person by email
Homepage: 
Words cant express my gratitude
Comment: 
This is fair comment  Me and my family had a  past few unlucky months. We spend a lot of money for consultations with other attornies but in vain, we thought of consuting Rajiv.We thought as Rajiv is top notch attorney in US for immmigration cases, he would charge stupenduos amount of money but he totally understood our situation and gave a wise advice regarding the COS of my wife,the consultation was free. Very hard to believe that some of the desi people out there do consultations not for the benifit of themselves but for the society. Rajiv still remebers of the old days where he had to struggle in the early 80’s for maintaining his status and paying money to attornies. His advice is very helpfull and  words can express our gratitude towards him.  Thanks Rajiv for putting so much effort to rejunivate lives of some of the critical situations in the immigration law.  
Post date: Jul 15th 2011

Guestbook Entry for Srini, United States

Name: 
Srini
State: 
AZ
Nonimmigrant Visas: 
H-1 Visa
H-4 Visa
Status
Country: 
United States
Email: 
Contact person by email
Comment: 

My previous employer didn't file for my wife H4 when they filed for my H1B, which made her out of status from Sep 2002. I got to know that Rajiv's office did help the clients with H4 issues. That is when I decided to try with them. We filed for my H1B (7th yr extension) and my wife H4 at the same time in Oct 05. We requested to give the status from Sep 02 - Jan 07. USCIS approved both H1B and H4. But they gave her status from Jan 06 - Jan 07, which means she was still out of status from Sep 02 - Jan 06. Then we decided to file for MTR and we filed MTR in Nov 05. USCIS responded to MTR in Sep 06 with RFE. We sent response to RFE and they gave status from Sep 02 - Jan 06, which means my wife got full status.
All this couldn't have happened with out strategic thought process Rajiv/Jitesh and their team has put together. We are extremely happy about how our case has been handled from day one we chose to hire Rajiv's law firm. My special thanks to Rajiv/Jitesh/Ursula/Anna and their team for answering all my questions at different stages of this. In future if I need any immigration help I would definitely go for Rajiv firm. If anybody has any help needed about immigration I would highly recommend Rajiv firm.

Post date: Jan 4th 2007

Guestbook Entry for Abhay Nadkarni , United States

Name: 
Abhay Nadkarni
State: 
NJ
Nonimmigrant Visas: 
Status
Country: 
United States
Email: 
Contact person by email
Comment: 

I got my wife's I-94 corrected (it had expired for 10 days) by going to the EWR airport office
which was my wife's port of entry.

They had also put an incorrect classification of WT on the I94
instead of an H4 and as such corrected it promptly.

I want to thank your law firm and also Mr. Khanna in particular
for his proper guidance to me in this delicate and urgent matter.

Post date: May 26th 2006

H-1B Unpaid Leave or Time off

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I am working on H-1B for Employer A. I want to switch jobs and need a study time for about 3-5 weeks full time. I was thinking if I could go an unpaid leave from my current job for 5 weeks, and use this time for my preparation? It gets tricky as I cannot tell my current employer the actual reason for my intended leave. How will my H-1B status get affected due to this? Can I be in the US during this time? If yes, under what conditions?

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H-1B Joining Another Employer while a Transfer, Extension or Amendment is Pending

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Situation: Resigned company A already and Got offer from employer B and applied H1B transfer(premium processing) but received RFE. But I have another offer from Employer C as well who is yet to file my h1b transfer Question:
1. If RFE is denied for employer B Can i join employer C with the receipt notice as Employer C has started H1B transfer by that time ?
2. How long one can stay in US without job/payroll having H1B ?

FAQ: H-1B joining another employer while a transfer,

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Status Expiring During the Pendency of an H-1B extension

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1. I have approved I-140, on 7th yr of extension and my current H1B Visa and I-94 valid with emp A until dec 31,2018 based on my latest approval I received in Nov 1st week. I have another 1 month to apply for an extension and I am requesting my employer to apply in premium processing. 1)If my extension is applied in Premium before I-94 expiration but pending beyond my expiration date 12/31/2018, I will be 'out of status' even though 'authorized to stay' until decision is made. Is this correct that this may affect my future H1bs in case it is denied and attract NTA(notice to appear) in future because of my 'out of status' from date of expiration to date of denial or while leaving the country upon denial.
2. Is it better if I leave the country on the last day of my I-94 expiration(Dec 31, 2018) while my H1B extension is pending in order to avoid 'out of status' or 'unlawful presence' scenarios by staying here. If I leave the country while extension is pending in above scenario, is it possible for me to go for consular processing, get VISA stamped after it is approved and enter the US legally? or is h1b extension is considered as abandoned?

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H-1B Petition Revocation During Visa Process/Reaffirmation

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I had my H1 visa extension stamping appointment on Feb 21, 2018. Initially it was put under Administrative Processing and later on May 23rd my petition was send back for revocation. As per the inquiry with embassy they told me that "Based on the documents you submitted and the information elicited in your interview with a consular officer, you were determined ineligible for an H1B work visa. Your petition was returned to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) on May 24. Currently H1 status website shows KCC received the application on June 8. Once KCC receives a petition, it is returned to the approving USCIS office for review and possible revocation. At this point, USCIS can either reaffirm the petition or issue a notice of intent to revoke it. What are the options available with me now?

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Unless the context shows otherwise, all answers here were provided by Rajiv and were compiled and reported by our editorial team from comments and blog on immigration.com

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