Insight into Changing US Immigration Policy: Chugh, LLP in Conversation with Global Indian Technology Professionals Association (GITPRO)

Chugh LLP’s Managing Partner, Attorney, and CPA Navneet Chugh spoke on “US Immigration Changes and Impact” during a live session hosted by Global Indian Technology Professionals Association (GITPRO) on July 9, 2020. He was joined by the firm’s Partner and Attorney Diya Mathews, Immigration Lead Deepika Singh, and Immigration Consultant Jagan Tamirisa.

Watch the recording for urgent guidance on immigration topics including:

• F and M student visa holders must leave the US if their courses are 100% remote due to COVID-19:
  • Exceptions for hybrid learning models
  • Transferring to a different institution
  • Work authorization
  • Legal challenges to the policy on the near horizon
• Presidential proclamation limiting the entry of certain H-1 and L-1 immigrants into the US:
  • Who is impacted
• E-2 investor visas as an alternative to EB-5 green cards:
  • Benefits to India if Indians can become eligible in the future
• Green card processing times
• Employment authorization documents (EAD) for H-4 visa holders