Rajiv's news articles

Rajiv's Article - Is it legal for an H1B employee to be the beneficiary of multiple lottery registrations?

Published by: The Economic Times - Date: February 28, 2022

Synopsis
This question has created much confusion amongst the employers and the employees Because of a new declaration introduced by the USCIS. Every employer who signs up an H-1B employee for the lottery registration must now declare “under penalty of perjury:”

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Frequently asked questions answered in The Economic Times NRI Helpdesk by Rajiv - How long can I stay outside the US without losing my Green Card?

FAQ's answered in The Economic Times NRI Helpdesk: How long can I stay outside the US without losing my Green Card?

Published by: The Economic Times: February 27, 2022

Question: I am a US green card holder. I traveled from the US in September 2021 and am currently in India. I need to stay here longer due to personal reasons. How long can I stay outside the US without my GC being affected? Alternatively, would it suffice if I pay a week’s visit to the US before March 2022?

Rajiv's Comments in the News - US to process more green cards this year under employment based categories - CNBC TV18

Published by: CNBC TV18: February 23, 2022

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“The USCIS wants to approve as many green cards as they can as there has been a huge spillover from the family quota. This has not happened in the past in such large numbers,” Economic times quoted Rajiv S Khanna, Managing Attorney of Immigration.com.

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Rajiv's Comments in the News - US to process more employment green cards this fiscal year

Published by: The Economic Times: February 21, 2022

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“This would be tremendously beneficial to people who have been waiting for many, many years. We are hoping a lot of people can get their green cards under the EB2 category if they move fast,” said Rajiv S Khanna, Managing Attorney at Immigration.com.

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Rajiv's Comments in the News - 3.5 lakh Indians currently stuck in Green Card backlog

Published by: The Economic Times: December 29, 2021

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“Chronic and unconscionable delays have become an integral part of the USCIS and other immigration processes…,” said Rajiv S Khanna, managing attorney at Immigration.com. “While we can understand some delays that have been built into the process by statute, such as country-based immigration, processing delays of a year or more in benefits that should require only minutes to adjudicate are uncivilized.”

Rajiv's Article - Republicans attempt another shot at H-1B and OPT

Published by: The Economic Times - Date: December 20, 2021

Synopsis
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of job openings has increased to a record 11.0 million. The 27 million small businesses, responsible for almost 50% of the GDP, are the most severely affected. They cannot find workers. A Bill like this would destroy them.
 

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Rajiv's Article - A complete guide for Green Card holders stuck outside the US because of Covid-19

Published by: The Economic Times - Date: November 02, 2021

Synopsis
Many green card holders have been constrained to stay outside the USA continuously for one year and more. Under normal circumstances, that is considered to be an abandonment of the permanent resident status, your green card. What can you do about this now?

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Rajiv's Comments in the News - Immigration reforms that would've helped Indians in America blocked by Senate Parliamentarian

Published by: The Economic Times - Date: September 20, 2021

Synopsis 

Lawyers said that this development would make it difficult for the reforms to be passed as part of this bill. Rajiv S Khanna, Managing Partner at immigration.com said that this barrier would be very difficult to overcome.

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