BUSINESS IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS Reddy & Neumann provides immigration support to United States-based employers in complex and highly regulated industries. We understand that human capital is your greatest asset. We combine our dedication to efficiency and passion for diversity to provide a full range of immigration solutions for your organization. Learn More. CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE Daily Immigration - Zoom Meeting Schedule Simplify the immigration process by joining Reddy and Neumann P.C on our new daily zoom meeting. Free for anyone

RAHUL REDDY

Rahul Reddy is the founding partner of Reddy & Neumann PC. He founded our firm in 1997 and has over 23 years practicing employment-based immigration. Rahul ‘s vast knowledge of the complex immigration system renders him an invaluable resource and an expert in the field. His personal experience with the immigration system has made him empathetic to each of his client’s cases and empowers I DO NOT HAVE MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE; WHAT DO I DO TO FILE When you are filing for Adjustment of Status (also called as 485 applications) you need your Birth Certificate from the place of your

birth. When the

HIRING A FOREIGN NATIONAL ON A H-1B VISA In recent years, the United States has seen an influx of foreign born talent seeking employment opportunities. Many of these individuals

come bearing

I-485 APPROVED AFTER SUING ON DENIAL I-485 Approved After Suing on Denial. Reddy & Neumann has obtained an I-485 Adjustment of Status approval for a dependent spouse following a lawsuit against USCIS. In 2019, USCIS denied an application for adjustment of status (AOS) on the grounds that the applicant had failed to respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE). JOB PORTABILITY AFTER FILING I-485 ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS If a job change is on the horizon while an I-485 application for adjustment of status is pending, speak to a Reddy & Neumann attorney to verify that all requirements of AC-21 will be met. Emily Neumann is Managing Partner at Reddy & Neumann, P.C. with 15 years of experience practicing US immigration law providing services to U.S. businesses

and

APPOINTMENTSONE

appointmentsOne - Reddy Neumann, P.C y WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN I-140 IS WITHDRAWN? Generally, if an I-140 approval was withdrawn prior to January 17, 2017, that I-140 approval is considered automatically revoked; the Beneficiary of that now-withdrawn I-140 approval should not attempt to use the priority date of that I-140 or attempt to use the I-140 approval for H-1B Extensions under AC21 or applying for H-4 EADS. MULTIPLE I-140 APPROVALS: WHAT HAPPENS TO MY PRIORITY DATE Individuals from those countries facing a Green Card backlog are required to wait years, if not decades, for the Visa Bulletin to inform that priority BUSINESS IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS Reddy & Neumann provides immigration support to United States-based employers in complex and highly regulated industries. We understand that human capital is your greatest asset. We combine our dedication to efficiency and passion for diversity to provide a full range of immigration solutions for your organization. Learn More. CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE Daily Immigration - Zoom Meeting Schedule Simplify the immigration process by joining Reddy and Neumann P.C on our new daily zoom meeting. Free for anyone

RAHUL REDDY

Rahul Reddy is the founding partner of Reddy & Neumann PC. He founded our firm in 1997 and has over 23 years practicing employment-based immigration. Rahul ‘s vast knowledge of the complex immigration system renders him an invaluable resource and an expert in the field. His personal experience with the immigration system has made him empathetic to each of his client’s cases and empowers I DO NOT HAVE MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE; WHAT DO I DO TO FILE When you are filing for Adjustment of Status (also called as 485 applications) you need your Birth Certificate from the place of your

birth. When the

HIRING A FOREIGN NATIONAL ON A H-1B VISA In recent years, the United States has seen an influx of foreign born talent seeking employment opportunities. Many of these individuals

come bearing

I-485 APPROVED AFTER SUING ON DENIAL I-485 Approved After Suing on Denial. Reddy & Neumann has obtained an I-485 Adjustment of Status approval for a dependent spouse following a lawsuit against USCIS. In 2019, USCIS denied an application for adjustment of status (AOS) on the grounds that the applicant had failed to respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE). JOB PORTABILITY AFTER FILING I-485 ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS If a job change is on the horizon while an I-485 application for adjustment of status is pending, speak to a Reddy & Neumann attorney to verify that all requirements of AC-21 will be met. Emily Neumann is Managing Partner at Reddy & Neumann, P.C. with 15 years of experience practicing US immigration law providing services to U.S. businesses

and

APPOINTMENTSONE

appointmentsOne - Reddy Neumann, P.C y WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN I-140 IS WITHDRAWN? Generally, if an I-140 approval was withdrawn prior to January 17, 2017, that I-140 approval is considered automatically revoked; the Beneficiary of that now-withdrawn I-140 approval should not attempt to use the priority date of that I-140 or attempt to use the I-140 approval for H-1B Extensions under AC21 or applying for H-4 EADS. MULTIPLE I-140 APPROVALS: WHAT HAPPENS TO MY PRIORITY DATE Individuals from those countries facing a Green Card backlog are required to wait years, if not decades, for the Visa Bulletin to inform that priority FOIA FILED WITH USCIS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT-BASED I-485 Topics for June 8, 2021 include: FOIA Filed with USCIS to Obtain Employment-Based I-485 Data Changing Jobs When I-485 is Pending – AC21 and I-485J Biden Administration Aims at Reducing Backlog H-4’s Without Biometrics – Is USCIS adjudicating along with H-1B? FIVE COMMON I-9 MISTAKES AND TIPS TO AVOID THEM As HR Professionals, you know all too well that onboarding a new employee involves completing Form I-9 in order to verify the identity

and employment

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS: MAINTAINING H-1B STATUS VS. USING Every year, the United States allocates a number of visas for non-immigrants who are seeking work in a specialty occupation. Likewise, the U.S. Congress ELIMINATION OF PER- COUNTRY LIMIT: BIPARTISAN EAGLE ACT Elimination of Per- Country Limit: Bipartisan Eagle Act Introduced. Why is Immigration in the USA so Complex? Adjustment of Status vs Consular Processing Per-Country Limit in Employment-Based Immigration

Explained

DOWNGRADING AN I-140 PETITION FROM EB-2 TO EB-3 Every month, the Department of State's Visa Bulletin determines immigrant visa (green card) availability for applicants waiting for

employment-based

HIRING A FOREIGN NATIONAL ON A H-1B VISA In recent years, the United States has seen an influx of foreign born talent seeking employment opportunities. Many of these individuals

come bearing

HIRING AN H-1B WORKER WITH AN APPROVED I-140 Hiring an H-1B holder with an approved I-140 does not create any additional hurtles during the onboarding process. For example, the I-9 process is the same as it would be for any other H-1B employee. A benefit to both the employer and employee is that the employee will be able to continue extending their H-1B beyond six years as a result of

the

IS H-1B CONSULAR PROCESSING THE RIGHT OPTION FOR YOU Consular processing your H-1B petition means that you apply for the visa at a U.S. consulate in your home country. If you are outside the U.S., your default option to enter into the U.S. with an H-1B visa is through consular processing. The processing time and mechanisms of petitioning through consular processing is the same as regular WHEN IS A PERSON CONSIDERED AS COUNTED AGAINST THE H-1B You are counted against the H-1B cap after you have been issued an H-1B visa stamp or spent at least one day in H-1B status. You are not required to use your 6 years of H-1B eligibility within a defined timeframe. The following examples demonstrate the application of the rule. Jill went through the H-1B cap lottery and received an H-1B

approval

WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN YOUR H-4 PROCESSING IS DELAYED When an H-4 Application processing go beyond what Congress has intended, Applicants can file an APA delay case in federal court to compel USCIS to act on the case. Please note that through a delay case, you cannot force USCIS to approve your case, but you can get a court order requiring USCIS to adjudicate the case. BUSINESS IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS Reddy & Neumann provides immigration support to United States-based employers in complex and highly regulated industries. We understand that human capital is your greatest asset. We combine our dedication to efficiency and passion for diversity to provide a full range of immigration solutions for your organization. Learn More. NEWS | REDDY NEUMANN, P.C Filing a H-1B Transfer when Previous H-4 Extension is Pending. Read More Share. May 21,2021 News rnlawgroup.com. CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE Daily Immigration - Zoom Meeting Schedule Simplify the immigration process by joining Reddy and Neumann P.C on our new daily zoom meeting. Free for anyone

RAHUL REDDY

Rahul Reddy is the founding partner of Reddy & Neumann PC. He founded our firm in 1997 and has over 23 years practicing employment-based immigration. Rahul ‘s vast knowledge of the complex immigration system renders him an invaluable resource and an expert in the field. His personal experience with the immigration system has made him empathetic to each of his client’s cases and empowers I DO NOT HAVE MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE; WHAT DO I DO TO FILE When you are filing for Adjustment of Status (also called as 485 applications) you need your Birth Certificate from the place of your

birth. When the

JOB PORTABILITY AFTER FILING I-485 ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS If a job change is on the horizon while an I-485 application for adjustment of status is pending, speak to a Reddy & Neumann attorney to verify that all requirements of AC-21 will be met. Emily Neumann is Managing Partner at Reddy & Neumann, P.C. with 15 years of experience practicing US immigration law providing services to U.S. businesses

and

APPOINTMENTSONE

appointmentsOne - Reddy Neumann, P.C y WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN I-140 IS WITHDRAWN? Generally, if an I-140 approval was withdrawn prior to January 17, 2017, that I-140 approval is considered automatically revoked; the Beneficiary of that now-withdrawn I-140 approval should not attempt to use the priority date of that I-140 or attempt to use the I-140 approval for H-1B Extensions under AC21 or applying for H-4 EADS. HOW TO PREPARE TO FILE YOUR EMPLOYMENT-BASED I-485 The State Department recently announced that there will be an additional 60,000 to 100,000 green cards allocated to the employment-based immigrant GREEN CARD WAIT TIME IS 108.6 YEARS FOR EB-2 INDIANS Remember, there are only 2,802 that can be granted each year. To grant green cards to all 304,386 potential Indian applicants in the pipeline, it could take 108.6 years. Considering the average human lifespan is only 79 years, this is quite literally longer than a

lifetime.

BUSINESS IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS Reddy & Neumann provides immigration support to United States-based employers in complex and highly regulated industries. We understand that human capital is your greatest asset. We combine our dedication to efficiency and passion for diversity to provide a full range of immigration solutions for your organization. Learn More. NEWS | REDDY NEUMANN, P.C Filing a H-1B Transfer when Previous H-4 Extension is Pending. Read More Share. May 21,2021 News rnlawgroup.com. CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE Daily Immigration - Zoom Meeting Schedule Simplify the immigration process by joining Reddy and Neumann P.C on our new daily zoom meeting. Free for anyone

RAHUL REDDY

Rahul Reddy is the founding partner of Reddy & Neumann PC. He founded our firm in 1997 and has over 23 years practicing employment-based immigration. Rahul ‘s vast knowledge of the complex immigration system renders him an invaluable resource and an expert in the field. His personal experience with the immigration system has made him empathetic to each of his client’s cases and empowers I DO NOT HAVE MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE; WHAT DO I DO TO FILE When you are filing for Adjustment of Status (also called as 485 applications) you need your Birth Certificate from the place of your

birth. When the

JOB PORTABILITY AFTER FILING I-485 ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS If a job change is on the horizon while an I-485 application for adjustment of status is pending, speak to a Reddy & Neumann attorney to verify that all requirements of AC-21 will be met. Emily Neumann is Managing Partner at Reddy & Neumann, P.C. with 15 years of experience practicing US immigration law providing services to U.S. businesses

and

APPOINTMENTSONE

appointmentsOne - Reddy Neumann, P.C y WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN I-140 IS WITHDRAWN? Generally, if an I-140 approval was withdrawn prior to January 17, 2017, that I-140 approval is considered automatically revoked; the Beneficiary of that now-withdrawn I-140 approval should not attempt to use the priority date of that I-140 or attempt to use the I-140 approval for H-1B Extensions under AC21 or applying for H-4 EADS. HOW TO PREPARE TO FILE YOUR EMPLOYMENT-BASED I-485 The State Department recently announced that there will be an additional 60,000 to 100,000 green cards allocated to the employment-based immigrant GREEN CARD WAIT TIME IS 108.6 YEARS FOR EB-2 INDIANS Remember, there are only 2,802 that can be granted each year. To grant green cards to all 304,386 potential Indian applicants in the pipeline, it could take 108.6 years. Considering the average human lifespan is only 79 years, this is quite literally longer than a

lifetime.

NEWS | REDDY NEUMANN, P.C Filing a H-1B Transfer when Previous H-4 Extension is Pending. Read More Share. May 21,2021 News rnlawgroup.com. DOWNGRADING AN I-140 PETITION FROM EB-2 TO EB-3 Every month, the Department of State's Visa Bulletin determines immigrant visa (green card) availability for applicants waiting for

employment-based

EMPLOYERS SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER CONDUCTING REGULAR I-9 Employers must verify the identity and employment authorization of all hired workers by completing Form I-9. Further, certain situations

require employers

MOVING H-1B AND E-3 EMPLOYEES TO UNANTICIPATED WORK In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to move H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 workers to worksite locations that were not anticipated at the time INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR PAROLE PROGRAM PROVIDES The Department of Homeland Security has withdrawn a planned regulation that would have eliminated the International Entrepreneur Parole

program for

HOW TO PREPARE TO FILE YOUR EMPLOYMENT-BASED I-485 The State Department recently announced that there will be an additional 60,000 to 100,000 green cards allocated to the employment-based immigrant WHEN IS A PERSON CONSIDERED AS COUNTED AGAINST THE H-1B You are counted against the H-1B cap after you have been issued an H-1B visa stamp or spent at least one day in H-1B status. You are not required to use your 6 years of H-1B eligibility within a defined timeframe. The following examples demonstrate the application of the rule. Jill went through the H-1B cap lottery and received an H-1B

approval

ENSURING H-1B EMPLOYEES CAN EXTEND BEYOND THE SIX-YEAR Ensuring H-1B Employees can Extend Beyond the Six-Year Limit. The H-1B visa is used by U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in a specialty occupation. It is typically used for professionals who have at least a bachelor’s degree in a specific field of study that is required by the occupation. H1-B visas are the most commonly IS H-1B CONSULAR PROCESSING THE RIGHT OPTION FOR YOU Consular processing your H-1B petition means that you apply for the visa at a U.S. consulate in your home country. If you are outside the U.S., your default option to enter into the U.S. with an H-1B visa is through consular processing. The processing time and mechanisms of petitioning through consular processing is the same as regular SHOULD I APPLY FOR AN EAD OR AP BASED UPON MY ADJUSTMENT The card looks similar to an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) but includes the following language “Serves as I-512 Advance Parole.”. Thus, the combo card serves as an EAD and Advance Parole (AP). These benefits are valid for 1-2 years. The EAD/AP card may be applied for at any time while the green card application is pending.

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