D.C. Circuit Affirms District Court’s Grant of Summary Judgment to DHS holding that DHS is authorized to extend employment authorization to H-4 spouses (Save Jobs USA v. DHS)
- posted: Aug. 01, 2024
The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision awarding summary judgment to Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) holding that DHS is authorized to extend employment authorization to H-4 spouses rejecting Read More
Supreme Court affirms Fifth Circuit decision in United States v. Texas. What happens next?
- posted: Jun. 16, 2024
On a writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, an equally divided U.S. Supreme Court, on June 23, 2016, affirmed the Fifth Circuit's Read More
When to File an Amended H-1B Petition after the Simeio Solutions Decision
- posted: Jun. 15, 2024
We notice that there exists a heavy mist in the air confusing public at large relating to whether or not H1B amendment is required and if so under what circumstances. Read More
EB1(c) One-in-Three Rule
- posted: May 01, 2023
May 4, 2023 The persistent backlogs in employment-based categories for applicants of certain nationalities are growing, leaving few or no options for those who are waiting in the queue for the Read More
H1B Cap Multiple Registrations Fraud
- posted: Apr. 01, 2023
As of April 28, 2023, the H-1B visa program remains one of the most popular and widely used visa programs in the United States. It serves as a means for Read More
Visa Bulletin For September 2022
- posted: Aug. 01, 2022
It is not surprising to note that the Final Action Dates for Family based preference categories have not moved at all from the last month. Most of the categories remain Read More
How to Handle a Request for Evidence (RFE) for L1A Petition?
- posted: Jan. 01, 2022
From Rithvick Bhagwati, Esq. (Partner) Our firm works on many L1A petitions for our clients, and as a result have handled many Request For Evidences (“RFE”) issued towards L1A petitions. From Read More
STEM OPT changes
- posted: Jan. 01, 2022
On January 21, 2022, the Biden Administration made some positive impact to the immigration landscape by adding 22 qualifying fields of study to the STEM Designated Degree Program List. STEM Read More
What Happens If I Get Pulled Over Driving Without License
- posted: Oct. 01, 2021
Author: Rithvick Bhagwati, Esq. (Partner) Driving is considered a privilege in New Jersey. As a result, such privilege may be revoked should the driver abuse it. Therefore, being in possession of Read More
Quitclaim deed vs Warranty deed
- posted: Sep. 01, 2021
In New Jersey, a quitclaim deed is a legal instrument that transfers property between parties. It is a deed that transfers fee title and legal interests in real property from Read More
DHS reverses to old rule of Specialty Occupation for H1Bs
- posted: May 01, 2021
From Rithvick Bhagwati, Esq. (Managing Attorney NJ Office) On May 19, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule, reverting the rules regarding the H-1B work visa back Read More
Cuidado con las Promesas de Notarios!
- posted: Feb. 01, 2021
Cuidado con las Promesas de Notarios! ¡ALTO! A pesar del entusiasmo por los nuevos anuncios de la Casa Blanca en materia de inmigración, es más importante que nunca buscar el asesoramiento de Read More
Beware the Promises of Notarios! (those posing to be immigration lawyers but are not one)
- posted: Feb. 01, 2021
Beware the Promises of Notarios! STOP! Despite the excitement about new White House immigration announcements, it is more important than ever to seek advice from a qualified immigration attorney or an accredited representative Read More
The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021
- posted: Feb. 01, 2021
The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 Today on this 18th day of February 2021,President Biden sent an Immigration Bill to Congress that was introduced by Representative Sánchez (D-CA) as the U.S. Read More
What does U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in DHS v. Regents of the University of California imply?
- posted: Jun. 01, 2020
Today on this June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court (in DHS v. Regents of the University of California) has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to rescind Read More
