USCIS Announces FY 2027 H-1B Registration Period: How to Prepare
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2027 H-1B cap season will open at noon Eastern on March 4, 2026, and will remain open until noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. Employers must submit electronic registrations through a USCIS online account and pay the $215 registration […]
Practice Alert: Workers Stranded Amid Widespread Reports of H-1B and H-4 Visa Interview Cancellations at U.S. Consulates in India
There are widespread reports of H-1B and H-4 visa interview cancellations at U.S. consulates in India. Cancelled interviews are being rescheduled for dates after May 2026, with reports of appointments scheduled as far out October 2026. As a result of the cancellations, many H-1B workers who are employed by U.S. companies are unable to […]
Attorney Vishal Chander Featured Speaker on Family Based Immigration CLE for AILA New York
January 12, 2026 – New York — Vishal Chander, Principal and Founder of The Chander Law Firm, P.C., was a featured speaker in a three-hour Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program presented by the New York Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The program, entitled Family-Based Immigration 101, provided an introduction to and review […]
Practice Alert: USCIS Announces Increase to Premium Processing Fees Effective March 1, 2026
Practice Alert: USCIS Announces Increase to Premium Processing Fees Effective March 1, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule increasing USCIS premium processing fees, reflecting inflation from June 2023 through June 2025. These fee adjustments are authorized under the USCIS Stabilization Act, which permits DHS to update premium processing fees […]
USCIS Announces Weighted H-1B Selection Process Favoring Higher-Skilled and Higher-Paid Workers for the FY 2027 (2026) H-1B Lottery
By Vishal Chander On December 23, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to the cap-subject H-1B selection process which prioritize higher-paid and higher-skilled workers. USCIS will utilize the Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) wage levels to multiply the number of registrations entered for each beneficiary by the wage […]
Firm News: Vishal Chander Presents Second Session of Immigration CLE for Pro Bono Attorneys
On December 3, 2025, Vishal Chander, Principal Attorney of The Chander Law Firm PC, presented the second session of the two-part CLE series, Immigration Basics for Pro Bono Clinic Lawyers, at the AABANY Queens Pro Bono Clinic, held at the AAFE One Flushing Community Center. This session built on the foundational training provided in Part […]
AABANY Members Attend Federal Habeas Training Hosted by Coalition of Immigrant Justice Groups
On Saturday, November 22, 2025, AABANY members attended the 2025 Immigration Justice Conference, a full-day convening dedicated to strengthening legal and community responses to immigration enforcement. The conference was held at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center in Washington Heights and organized by a coalition of immigrant justice organizations alongside the Dominican Bar Association. This year’s […]
Firm News: Vishal Chander Presents Immigration CLE for Pro Bono Attorneys
On November 19, 2025, Vishal Chander, Principal Attorney of The Chander Law Firm PC, presented the first session of a two-part CLE series titled Immigration Basics for Pro Bono Clinic Lawyers at the AABANY Manhattan Pro Bono Clinic. The training was designed to equip volunteer attorneys with the core skills necessary to advise clients facing […]
Firm News: Solo & Small Firm Bootcamp Concludes Successfully at NAPABA Convention
On Day One of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Convention, the Solo & Small Firm Network successfully concluded its Solo & Small Firm Bootcamp, delivering practical, high-impact programming for solo practitioners and small firm attorneys from across the country. The Bootcamp was led by the Network’s Co-Chairs—Vishal Chander, Beatrice Leong, and Linh […]
Firm News: Vishal Chander Inducted as At-Large Board Member of NAPABA
The Chander Law Firm PC is pleased to announce that Vishal Chander, Principal Attorney, has been inducted as an At-Large Board Member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). NAPABA is the national voice of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students, representing tens of thousands of legal professionals across […]