The Latest Breaking News from Rahul Reddy

Immigration experts concerned over delays in H-1B extension for Microsoft, Cognizant, Infosys: 'There has been no clarification'

Immigration attorneys Rahul Reddy and Emily Neumann expressed concern over some tech companies experiencing difficulties in getting H-1B extensions for their employees. Reddy said it is concerning as companies like Microsoft, Cognizant and Infosys employ a huge number of Indians, while Neumann pointed out that there has been no clarification…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Indian Green Card applicants see mysterious USCIS status change, immigration lawyer says it must be a 'system glitch'

Several Indian Green Card applicants reported an unexpected change in their status online which says their case "requires USCIS to send a notice". Immigration attorney Rahul Reddy said this has led to a great deal of anxiety but this is most probably a glitch in the system and there is…

The Times of India · Sep 28

'Even Steve Jobs got fired from his own company': Immigration attorneys say H-1Bs should plan ahead for layoff, they are not US citizens

With US companies announcing layoffs and H-1B workers struggling to find new jobs within 60 days, immigration attorneys said they find it difficult to comprehend that H-1B workers do not have alternate plans regarding their jobs while this can happen at anytime, notwithstanding the market situation and H-1B is only…

The Times of India · Jun 27

'This is all about election': Immigration attorneys on Ken Paxton's investigation into 30 H-1B 'ghost offices'

Immigration attorneys Rahul Reddy and Emily Neumann reacted to the recent announcement of an investigation into 30 North Texas businesses by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and commented that it is all about the upcoming election, as he had been the AG of the state for a long time, but…

The Times of India · May 7

H-1B visa holders harassed by influencers: Immigration attorneys say 'don't open the doors, you are not...'

In the wake of several incidents where influencers barged inside private properties to apparently investigate H-1B visa abuses, immigration attorneys Rahul Reddy and Emily Brown said H-1B visa holders have rights to not engage with such so-called influencers. In their weekly visa discussion, Brown said H-1B visa holders legally residing…

The Times of India · Apr 22

H-1B lottery 2027 update: Immigration lawyers predict registration number to be around 200K this year

Immigration lawyers predict that the total number of H-1B cap registrations for FY 2027 will further drop to around 200k as many companies stayed away from registering for H-1B petitions because of the $100,000 fee. The wage-based selection process, which is being implemented for the first time this year, will…

The Times of India · Mar 25

Good news for Indian Green Card applicants: EB-2, EB-3 dates move forward in April 2026 visa bulletin

The April 2026 visa bulletin brought good news for Indian Green Card applicants as the employment-based Green Card process sees constant forward movement for Indians. For EB-2 and EB-3 India, the Dates for Filing have advanced to January 15, 2015 in a significant jump compared to the March 2026 Visa…

The Times of India · Mar 17

Embassies shut, travel restricted: What to do if your US visa is expiring soon

US immigration experts advised non-immigrant visa holders in the country not to travel outside as the Middle East crisis and the ongoing travel restrictions could result in delays, causing people to lose their visa status or jobs. But those who are already stuck outside the US and have their deadlines…

The Times of India · Mar 5

Good news for Indian Green Card applicants: EB-2 line moves forward 11 months; immigration attorney explains why this happened

The March 2026 visa bulletin brings good news for Indian Green Card applicants as the EB-2 category sees a forward movement by 11 months and the EB-1 by four months in the latest visa update. In the EB-1 category, China and India advance by four months to December 1, 2023.…

The Times of India · Feb 20

Can you travel to Puerto Rico with an expired H-1B stamping? Immigration attorney explains when it's risk-free

Amid the ongoing volatility over the visa situation in the US, the one rule of thumb that immigration experts have been reiterating is that H-1B visa holders should not travel outside the US. Replying to all travel-related queries in his latest podcast, immigration lawyer Rahul Reddy said it is risk-free…

The Times of India · Jan 29