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Vishal Chander Moderates AABANY Fall Conference Panel on Community-Centered Lawyering

Vishal Chander moderates an AABANY Fall Conference panel on community-centered lawyering at Fordham University School of Law, joined by Rachel Lee, Shivani Parikh, Jack Hsia, and Beatrice Leong.

The Chander Law Firm’s Managing Attorney, Vishal Chander, moderated “Rising Up to Serve: Leveraging Bar Associations for Community-Centered Lawyering” at the AABANY 2026 Fall Conference at Fordham University School of Law. The panel included Rachel Lee, President and General Counsel of Stand with Asian Americans; Shivani Parikh, an attorney with Queens Legal Services; Jack Hsia, […]

What the 2026 Public Charge Rule Means for Adjustment of Status Applicants

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On September 18, 2026, a new federal public charge framework took effect for many applicants seeking adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence in the United States. The change gives USCIS officers broader discretion to consider an applicant’s financial circumstances, use of certain public benefits, household situation, health, education, employment history, and other factors when […]

Vishal Chander Presents AABANY CLE on 2026 Public Charge Changes

Immigration Attorney Vishal Chander speaking during AABANY’s “Public Charge – What We Need to Know About Upcoming Changes” CLE program on September 17, 2026.

On September 17, 2026, Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney of The Chander Law Firm, P.C., presented a CLE program for the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) titled “Public Charge – What We Need to Know About Upcoming Changes.” The hybrid program was held at the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) Manhattan Community Center and […]

Vishal Chander Discusses Global Immigration Practice at the 2026 AILA Annual Conference

Vishal Chander speaking on global immigration at the 2026 AILA Annual Conference

The Chander Law Firm’s Managing Attorney, Vishal Chander, spoke at the 2026 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference and Webcast on June 17, 2026, on the growing importance of global immigration and international mobility for businesses and immigration practitioners. Chander served as a panelist for “The Business Case for Global Immigration: Building a Practice […]

Vishal Chander Speaks on H-1B CLE for AILA New York

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February 25, 2026 – New York – Immigration attorney Vishal Chander, Principal and Founder of The Chander Law Firm, P.C., spoke as a panelist during a three-hour Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program presented by the New York Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) on H-1B practice. The program was presented to immigration lawyers […]

USCIS Announces FY 2027 H-1B Registration Period: How to Prepare

USCIS announces FY 2027 H-1B registration period opening March 4, 2026

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 […]