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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

January 24, 2023LawQuestGeneral, Global Immigration, US Immigration

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...

Nov

Maternity Benefits: Changes to the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, under India’s new Social Security Code, 2022

November 2, 2022LawQuestGeneral, Indian Immigration

Maternity Benefits: Changes to the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, under India’s new Social Security Code, 2022 Overview The Ministry of Labour and Employment in India brought substantial changes in Labour Laws, and one of the Code-named Code on Social Security, 2020, was framed. This Social Security Code 2020 subsumed 9 Acts. The Social Security Code...

Oct

An Update on U.S. Visa Appointments and Consular Affairs in India

October 6, 2022LawQuestGeneral, Newsletter, US Immigration

An Update on U.S. Visa Appointments and Consular Affairs in India Last week, the Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs, Mr. Don Heflin, at the U.S. Embassy in India, provided an update on visa processing in India. He described the steps they are taking across Mission India to reduce the visa appointment wait and processing time...

Sep

Students on OPT status do not need new work visa if they do not need new work visa if they do not have to leave the US.

September 24, 2022LawQuestGeneral, Indian Employment Visa, Newsletter

Students on OPT status do not need new work visa if they do not need new work visa if they do not have to leave the US. The US mission in India has recently announced that a record 82,000 student visas have been issued in 2022 and Indian students have received more US student visas...

May

NRI Helpdesk: Can You Expedite Your US Visa Processing?

May 23, 2022LawQuestGeneral

NRI Helpdesk: Can you expedite your US visa processing? I filed Form N-400 to naturalize as a U.S. Citizen but it was denied as I had been outside the U.S. for more than a year due to COVID-19. Is there a way I can appeal this denial. Also, I have a green card that is...

Nov

A complete guide to renouncing foreign citizenships and acquiring Indian citizenship

November 30, 2021LawQuestGeneral

Given the pandemic conditions, several foreign nationals have been in India for a continuous period of twelve months. Some foreign nationals could be eligible to register or naturalize as a citizen of India and this is a good time to apply as the twelve months continuous stay is a pre-requisite with very limited flexibility. In...

Jul

LawQuest US Immigration Alert | FY 2022 New H-1B Cap Registration Selections

July 30, 2021LawQuestGeneral

FY 2022 New H-1B Cap Registration Selections The USCIS recently determined that it needed to select additional registrations to reach the FY 2022 numerical cap allocations. On July 28, additional cap registrations have been selected from the previously submitted electronic registrations. The petitions for the newly selected registrations can be filed between August 2, 2021...

Jul

LawQuest US Immigration Alert | Extended Validity of NIEs For Travel from India to the U.S.

July 7, 2021LawQuestGeneral

Extended Validity of NIEs For Travel from India to the U.S. On July 6, 2021, the U.S. State Department announced that National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) to Presidential Proclamation 10199 that affects travel from India issued by the Department of State will be valid for 12 months from the date of approval and for multiple entries. This announcement...

Jul

LawQuest US Immigration Alert | USCIS Guidance Regarding the Lapsed EB-5 Regional Center Program

July 2, 2021LawQuestGeneral

USCIS Publishes Guidance Regarding the Lapsed EB-5 Regional Center Program On June 30, the EB-5 Regional Center immigration program formally expired. So, what does this mean for investors? There is no definitive answer to this question. Thousands of investors are affected by this and stake holders in the industry, including most EB-5 attorneys believe that...

May

LawQuest US Immigration Alerts | Qualifying U.S. Citizens May Travel with Expired Passports | Reminder – I-9 Flexibility Expires on May 30, 2021

May 26, 2021LawQuestGeneral

Qualifying U.S. Citizens May Travel with Expired Passports As of May 21, 2021, U.S. citizens will be able to use their expired U.S. passports to return to the United States if they travel before the end of December 31, 2021. U.S. citizens who are overseas whose passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, will...

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