The Chander Law Firm Presents “Employer Obligations: Immigration Status Compliance and Workforce Enforcement” to RHCA

DALLAS, TEXAS — On August 4, 2010, Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney of The Chander Law Firm, presented the last of a four-part lecture series on Immigration Law to the Dallas Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA). The presentation was entitled “Employer Obligations: Immigration Status Compliance and Workforce Enforcement.” During this session, Mr. Chander focused employer obligations […]

The Chander Law Firm Presents “Hiring Foreign Professional Workers” to RHCA

DALLAS, TEXAS — On June 9, 2010, Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney of The Chander Law Firm, presented the third of a four-part lecture series on Immigration Law to the Dallas Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA). The presentation was entitled “Hiring Foreign Professional Workers.” During this session, Mr. Chander focused on employment based immigration options for […]

The Chander Law Firm Presents “Immigration Issues When Transitioning Employment” to MEED Center

DALLAS, TEXAS — On May 20, 2010, Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney of The Chander Law Firm, presented a seminar entitled “Immigration Issues When Transitioning Employment” to members of the Multi-ethnic Education and Economic Development Center (MEED Center). During this seminar, Mr. Chander discussed immigration issues affecting employees especially during a difficult economy. Mr. Chander discussed […]

The Chander Law Firm Presents “Immigration Options for Business Owners” to RHCA

DALLAS, TEXAS — On May 12, 2010, Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney of The Chander Law Firm, presented the second of a four-part lecture series on Immigration Law to the Dallas Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA). The presentation was entitled “Immigration Options for Business Owners.” During this session, Mr. Chander discussed immigration options for owners and […]

Immigration Committee Post Meeting Notes

On November 20, 2010, the Immigration Committee held a productive meeting at this year’s NAPABA National Convention in Los Angeles. This memo sets forth an outline of what was discussed and a list of action points for the committee to work on in the coming weeks. I. Appointment of Immigration Committee Liaison — NAPABA has […]

The Chander Law Firm Presents “Fixing Family Immigration Problems” to RHCA

During this session, Mr. Chander discussed the process of obtaining lawful permanent residence or the “green card” through family-sponsored immigration preference categories and the potential pitfalls in the process. Mr. Chander placed a special emphasis on immediate relatives of United States citizens like spouses. He discussed potential problems, like overcoming divorce and subsequent marriage issues. […]

Link to FY2011 H-1B Availability

FY 2011 H-1B Cap Count About the Author Vishal Chander is an immigration attorney and founder of The Chander Law Firm PC in New York City. He advises employers and individuals on U.S. immigration strategy, including H-1B, PERM, and employment-based compliance. The Chander Law Firm PC 469 Fashion Avenue, 12th Floor New York, NY 10018 […]

NBC (MSC) Processing Times as of July 28, 2010

USCIS Processing Time Information for our National Benefits Center Posted: July 28, 2010 Instructions on Using the Table Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times for all of the forms that are processed at that office. (Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.) […]

VSC Processing Times as of July 28, 2010

USCIS Processing Time Information for our Vermont Service Center Posted: July 28, 2010 Instructions on Using the Table Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times for all of the forms that are processed at that office. (Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.) […]

TSC Processing Times as of July 28, 2010

USCIS Processing Time Information for our Texas Service Center Posted: July 28, 2010 Instructions on Using the Table Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times for all of the forms that are processed at that office. (Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.) […]