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During this pre-recorded event from September 8, 2020, Chugh, LLP immigration professionals discuss what each visa category is used for, who qualifies for each visa, how to apply, and more.

Join Chugh, LLP Partner and Attorney Navdeep Meamber and Immigration Consultant Jagan Tamirisa for an informative conversation on the green card downgrade process from EB-2 to EB-3: whether to get premium processing, how it impacts your child when they turn 21, and what downgrading entails. They also discuss whether you …

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The United States State Department has released its September 2021 Visa Bulletin. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will again honor the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based adjustments of status.

The Senate passed a new $3.5 trillion Democratic budget plan on Wednesday, August 11 including funds to create legislative policies that may open the door to legal permanent status for qualified foreign nationals and to strengthen border security.

During this informative conversation, Chugh, LLP Partner and Attorney Jaymen Chavda discusses some of the most important factors to consider when setting up a branch of your foreign company in the United States. This event was recorded live on August 12, 2021.

During this pre-recorded event from September 8, 2020, Chugh, LLP immigration professionals discuss what each visa category is used for, who qualifies for each visa, how to apply, and more.

Individuals may now apply for a Social Security number (SSN) as part of the application process to adjust status to lawful permanent resident, or green card holder. Prior to the policy change, applicants would need to apply for an SSN at a Social Security office.

Under Rule 5.4, nonlawyers in the United States cannot hold ownership in law firms, partner with lawyers, or share legal fees with attorneys.[1] However, this policy has changed in certain US states and could even change nationwide. A repeal of Rule 5.4 could benefit larger law firms, while hurting the …

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According to new policy guidance announced today, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will consider children born outside of the United States through assisted reproductive technology (ART) as born “in wedlock.”

The United States Departments of Homeland Security, Labor, and State have released new regulatory agendas which include priorities and rulemaking timelines for each agency. All the agendas have been published in the Federal Register, except the State Department’s, which may soon be published in the Federal Register but is currently …

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