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Child Status Protection Act – Part III

By Dev B. Viswanath & Michael Phulwani This is the third and concluding part of the series of articles with regard to the applicability...

The O-1 Visa – The Cream of the Crop, Rise to the Top!

By Michael Phulwani, Esq. and Dev B. Viswanath, Esq. The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is a temporary work visa available for an individual who has an...

12-year waiting list for US Green Card

Washington: There is a lengthy 12-year waiting period for Indians applying for permanent residency, also known as Green Card, in the US as skilled...

When CJ of Gauhati HC had declared CBI to be unconstitutional

SUPRIYA RAMESH New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court recently declined to entertain a petition jointly filed by 14 political parties alleging misuse of...

Mumbai US consulate issues record Visitor Visas to Indians

US Consul-General in Mumbai Mike Hankey .IANS Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) The US Consulate-General in Mumbai set a...

When the Petitioner Dies after the Petition has been Approved, What to do?

Humanitarian Reinstatement By Michael Phulwani, Esq. and Dev B. Viswanath, Esq. If an individual applies for a green card through a relative who is a...

US lawmakers to Trump: Reform H-1B visa; crackdown on outsourcing jobs

Washington: A bipartisan group of influential lawmakers from both the House and Senate has urged US President Donald Trump to crackdown on jobs outsourcing...

‘Short term visits DO NOT = Permanent Residence opportunities’

By Michael Phulwani, and Dev B. anad Viswanath, On August 1, 2017, the Department of State (DOS) revised its Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and...

H1B workers’ children in New Jersey eligible for affordable higher education tuition

NIKHILA NATARAJAN New York, Jan 23 (IANS) Students living in New Jersey who are children of foreign workers on H1B visas will now qualify...

Do you have a Green Card but now find yourself in deportation proceedings? Cancellation...

By Michael Phulwani, Esq. and Dev B. Viswanath, Esq. A lawful permanent resident (LPR) who is in removal proceedings may be eligible for cancellation of...