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Chugh, LLP Partner and Attorney Angelita Chavez leads a conversation on U visas, including how certain individuals with pending U visas can now get deferred action and an employment authorization document (EAD). She also discusses how to qualify for those benefits, what to expect from the U visa application process, …
U Visas: Qualifying for an EAD and Deferred Action while your Application is Pending Read More »

Learn about how your company can utilize the L-1A visa to transfer employees from foreign offices to US ones. Chugh, LLP Join Immigration Attorney Joy Dungca shares important details on what is required of US employers and employees to qualify for the L-1A visa. This conversation was recorded on August …
The L-1A Visa for Company Transferees: What it Takes to Qualify Read More »

Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) is an insurance policy available to business owners and companies that protects them against lawsuits from potential, current, and past employees alleging that their legal rights have been violated. These policies reimburse companies for costs incurred to defend a lawsuit in court and to respond …
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will extend the time certain receipt notices can be presented as evidence of immigration status. Beginning on September 4, 2021, petitioners filing Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status …
USCIS Extends Evidence of Status of Certain Receipt Notices Read More »

Based on the current situation in Afghanistan, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a memo stating that the United States will relocate vulnerable Afghan nationals to the United States. The agency will focus first on Afghans with pending family-based immigration, special immigrant visas, and refugee program cases. DHS will …
DHS to Provide Parole to Certain Eligible Afghan Citizens Read More »

Jagan Tamirisa knew that he wanted to work in the immigration field since interning in this discipline during his law school days. Jagan remains committed to delivering a high standard of service because he knows that his work can make a real impact on immigrants, helping them maintain their livelihoods …
Driven by Client Service and the Law: Jagan Tamirisa in Immigration Read More »

The United States Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice (DOJ) will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking on August 20, 2021 that would allow United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asylum officers to adjudicate asylum applications, withholdings of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) for …
DHS and DOJ Propose to Allow Asylum Officers to Fully Adjudicate Cases Read 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 …
Employment-Based Green Cards: Downgrading, Premium Processing, Aging Out, and More Read More »

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 …
Rule 5.4: Potential Changes to the Ownership Structure of Law Firms Read More »

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 …
Federal Immigration Agencies Issue Regulatory Agendas Read More »

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended its flexibility for students requesting Optional Practical Training (OPT) to accommodate for delays in the application process. The flexible policy originally applied to Forms I-765, Application for Employment Authorization filed through May 1, 2021, and has been extended to applications filed …
USCIS Extends Accommodations for F-1 Optional Practical Training Read More »

On July 28, 2021, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducted a second round H-1B lottery selection process for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The agency did not receive enough H-1B petitions during the initial filing period to meet the annual quota of 85,000 H-1B visas for FY 2022. Employers …
USCIS Conducts a Second Round Lottery Selection of H-1B Cap Visas for FY 2022 Read More »

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will l no longer accept written reschedule requests for biometrics appointments at the Biometrics Processing Unit (BPU) in Alexandria, VA. Instead, applicants will need to call the USCIS Contact Center to reschedule an appointment and establish good cause for the change. The new …
Guidelines for Rescheduling a Biometrics Appointment Read More »

On Friday, July 16, 2021, Texas federal judge Andrew Hanen ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is illegal and should be suspended. The program has survived other legal challenges, including President Trump’s attempts to shut it down. The ruling will only affect future DACA applicants and …
Texas Federal Judge Orders Suspension of Daca Program Read More »

Many companies are grappling with the process of returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. This conversation features Chugh, LLP legal expert Dilawar Fazal and Outreach Manager Neha Mahajan as they discuss what to do if your employees do not want to return to work, how to handle COVID-19-related workplace …
Developing a Return to Work Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »

Businesses will need strong contracts to protect their interests throughout their lifecycle. During this introductory presentation, Attorney Hooman Yavi provides an overview of some contract law basics, including the general requirements for a contract, when a contract must be in writing in California, important components of a contract, protecting intellectual …
The Basics of Contract Law: What Business Owners Should Know Read More »