Published by: Business Standard - April 10, 2025
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Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:
“Students frequently sought help when their optional practical training (OPT) applications were mishandled, threatening job offers they had already accepted,” wrote Rajiv S Khanna, an immigration lawyer based in Arlington, on immigration.com.
He cited a case involving an F-1 student whose OPT application was wrongly rejected after USCIS misread her paperwork. “She had already missed her start date with a major tech company when we approached the CIS Ombudsman. They quickly identified the error and facilitated reopening of the case, saving both her job and legal status,” he said.
Delays with H-1B extensions were another common issue. “In one instance, an engineer from Bangalore had his H-1B extension pending for 11 months despite multiple service requests. His employer was considering termination, and he faced losing his home. After the Ombudsman’s intervention, approval came within two weeks,” Khanna wrote.
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