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Shah Peerally Law Show

October 12 2015 - Shah Peerally Law Show covering a number of important issues such as H4 visas, H1B transfers, citizenship and naturalization.  The show is recorded live with callers asking specific questions on different immigration and other legal issues. Hosted by Shah Peerally, Esq., the show has one of the highest rating in the Bay Area California. Listen to the recorded version for free.Read More Breaking News

November 2015 Visa bulletin is out and no great news that we were expecting!

October 9, 2015 -  The November 2015 Visa Bulletin is out and it seems the government was embolden to keep the dates of acceptance for India  to July 1 2009.  While we were hoping that the pressure will work, in this case unfortunately it failed. The fact that the TRO was denied, seems to have given the government a go to actually keep the "Bad Visa Bulletin".  Nonetheless, we keep our struggle to force the government to reduce the waiting time for India and other affected countries. Please continue signing our petition to…Read More Breaking News

DV lottery is out! If you need help to apply please call 415 643 4342

Applicant Entry Systemv12.01.00 ELECTRONIC DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY Online Help Welcome Our State Department Web site for the 2017 Diversity Visa program (DV-2017) is now open. The entry submission period for DV-2017 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -4) on October 1, 2015 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 3, 2015. The entry form will only be available for submission during this period and this period only. Entries will NOT be accepted through the U.S. Postal Service.   After reading the instructions, scroll down and click on “Begin Entry” to enter the DV Lottery.…Read More Breaking News

I-140, I-485 Workload Transfers and a Change in the Direct Filing Address for Certain Form I-140 Petitions Submitted Together with Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing

October 8 2015 - (Source USCIS website) - To improve efficiency, USCIS recently rebalanced the workload distribution of certain Form I-140 petitions and employment-based Form I-485 applications between the Texas Service Center and the Nebraska Service Center.  Unless you are submitting a Form I-907 together with a Form I-140 petition for a worksite in one of the states listed below, please continue to file your forms as indicated on the form instructions and at: Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-140   Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485 New Direct Filing Address for Certain Form…Read More Breaking News

District Court Denies TRO in October Visa Bulletin Suit

October 7, 2015 - On October 6, 2015,   the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington issued an order denying the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the State Department in the class action lawsuit regarding the October 2015 Visa Bulletin. The court's order stated, "While the Court appreciates the confusion caused by the two Visa Bulletins published in September and the potentially wasted expenses Plaintiffs incurred as a result, because Plaintiffs fail to meet the critical elements for a temporary restraining order at this time, the Court…Read More Breaking News

Public Law 111-230 H-1B, L-1 Additional Fees Expire – Additional $2000 or $2,250 fees no longer applicable

October 7 2015 - H-1B and L-1 petitions filed on or after Oct. 1, 2015, should not include the additional fee that was previously required by Section 402 of Public Law 111-230, as amended by Public Law 111-347, for certain H-1B and L-1 petitions. The additional fee required by Public Law 111-230, as amended, expired on Sept. 30, 2015. All other H-1B and L-1 fees, including the Base fee, Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee, and American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA) Fee when applicable, are still required. Petitions with incorrect…Read More Breaking News

Finally the OPT extension is going on rule-making process – Great News for F1 Students.

October 5 2015 - After a period of uncertainty and the lawsuit which actually "killed" the OPT extension, the government has finally followed the DC court in pushing the OPT extension.  As such the OPT extension went onto the OMB rule-making process. If it goes through,  the OPT extension will be going back on track. Yesterday, October 2, 2015, the USICE submitted the STEM OPT "proposed" rule to the OMB for its review and approval. This is the first step for the required rule-making procedures and steps. Once the OMB approves it, ICE will publish…Read More Breaking News

Announcement – Shah Peerally Law Show broadcasting in Seattle and California!

October 1, 2015 - The Shah Peerally Law Group PC is proud to announce that our law shows are now simultaneously being broadcasted on Desi 1170 AM (KLOK 1170 AM) and also in Seattle Tacoma area on Desi 1250.  The show airs on Thursdays from 10am to 11am (PST).  The Shah Peerally law show has been airing on the San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento areas for more than five years and its popularity has increased over the years covering different issues on immigration, social problems and debt settlement. The law office is…Read More Breaking News

Two Democratic Representatives upset at the sudden Visa Bulletin (October 2015) changes!

October 1, 2015 - Today two democratic candidates registered their disagreement with the sudden Visa Bulletin changes.  In addition the lawsuit against the Department of State et al. continues adding a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to force the government to return back to the original visa bulletin. AILA and other organizations have also registered their disdain to this abrupt change.  Our law group is also committed in to pushing the government to actually change their position on this devastating position.  As such we encourage all of you to sign our petition online at…Read More Breaking News

The Fall of Kunduz, Afghanistan and Asylum for Afghanis

  • Posted on September 30, 2015
  • /Under Asylum
Recently, the city of Kunduz, Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban. Kunduz, major commercial hub, is the first major city in Afghanistan to be captured by the Taliban since the radical group was ousted from power by U.S. military forces. Although Afghani security forces are typically able to recover cities from Taliban control quickly, the fall of Kunduz is a worrisome indicator that the country may become increasing unstable and dangerous. Due to the Taliban’s capture of the city, Afghani nationals in the United States may have increasingly strong cases for asylum in…Read More Breaking News

Lawsuit on October 2015 Visa Bulletin

The October 2015 Visa Bulletin brings U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) into the 21st century, and in line with the longstanding DOS practice, by adding a date on which applicants may submit adjustment of status applications (“adjustment applications”) that comes before the projected date on which final adjudicative action will occur. By adding this additional date for filing adjustment applications, DOS is better able to discharge its statutory duty of assessing visa demand and ensuring all of the visas Congress allots in a given fiscal year are used. In reasonable reliance on…Read More Breaking News

Petition to Honor October 2015 Visa Bulletin

It is time for Action, many have already taken the move to force the government to honor the original October 2015 Visa Bulletin. It is time for those who are affected to also have a say in this move. Please sign our petition. Sep 29, 2015 — Please sign asap and pass along! Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Barack Obama: Honor the Original October 2015 Visa Bulletin Fighting Back the October 2015 Revised Visa Bulletin - Call for action! As you all know by now the government has revised the Visa Bulletin…Read More Breaking News