Indians can now apply for their U.S. Visitor visas at the Consulate in Frankfurt

The wait time for visa appointments for Indian applicants seeking U.S. B-1/B-2 visas is less in Frankfurt than the lengthy wait times we see at the U.S. consular posts in India because the consulate in Frankfurt has set aside dedicated non-immigrant visa interview slots exclusively for Indian applicants. As of now, the waiting time for […]

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Additional Selections: FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registrations

In March 2023, the USCIS conducted an initial random selection of registrations for the FY 2024 H-1B cap. Those chosen were eligible to file cap-subject petitions from April 1 to June 30, 2023. The USCIS has now determined that additional registrations are needed to reach the FY 2024 numerical allocations. As such, a second lottery […]

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USCIS Launches Self-Service Tool for Rescheduling Biometric Service Appointments

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a convenient self-service tool to reschedule biometric service appointments. This tool is expected to benefit requestors, attorneys, and accredited representatives and is part of the USCIS’s efforts to enhance customer service. With the new tool, individuals can reschedule appointments online, eliminating the need to call the […]

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ABA India Conference 2023 “Law in the Age of Glocalisation: Covergence of India & the West”

Poorvi Chothani co-chaired the ABA India Conference “Law in the Age of Glocalisation: Covergence of India & the West” recently held in Delhi from March 3 – 5, 2023 at the Imperial Hotel. The three-day international conference was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court of India, […]

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LawQuest | US Immigration Alerts | Additional NI Visa Appointments for First Time Applicants, USCIS implementation of Prem Proc Final Stage & Adjudication of I-539 & I-765 applications together

The US Embassy and Consulates in India Introduce More Visa Appointments There is finally some good news for visa applicants seeking a visa for the first time or those that do not qualify for Dropbox applications. The United States Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad (collectively known as Mission […]

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LawQuest | Indian Immigration Alert | e-Visa Services Finally Restored for British Nationals!!

e-Visa Services Finally Restored for British Nationals!! On December 5, 2022, the High Commission of India in London announced that the e-Visa facility will be restored for the UK nationals travelling to India. The Indian High Commissioner, Vikram K Doraiswami in his official announcement has confirmed this (see https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInUK/videos). For the first time since the […]

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LawQuest | US Immigration Alert | Geared Up for the Upcoming H-1B Cap Season FY 2024?

Geared Up for the Upcoming H-1B Cap Season FY 2024? A crucial time of the year is approaching for all those companies looking to sponsor foreign nationals to work in the U.S. on an H-1B visa. For the past three years, the USCIS has been using an online electronic registration and selection system to conduct […]

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Find a job or return to home country? An H-1B visa holder’s guide if they lose their job in the US

Find a job or return to home country? An H-1B visa holder’s guide if they lose their job in the US The unexpected layoffs of nonimmigrant workers in H-1B and other statuses at Twitter and other tech companies have created an environment of unrest among foreign workers. In view of this, a lot of questions […]

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