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 […]
Department Labor Resumes PERM and PWD Processing Amid Government Shutdown; LCA Processing Appears to Resume
On October 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it has resumed processing of Labor Certification (PERM) and Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) applications through the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The FLAG portal was disabled by the Department of Labor when the federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025. PERM and PWD […]
Relief for Companies: USCIS Clarifies H-1B Change of Status Petitions May Not Be Subject to $100K Fee
On October 20, 2025, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted updated guidance on how the agency will implement the $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions. On September 19, 2025, a presidential proclamation was issued requiring H-1B petitions for new H-1B beneficiaries filed on or after September 21, 2025 be subject to a $100,000 […]
Vishal Chander Reads the Role of Bhagat Singh Thind in Historic Reenactment at the 2025 AABANY Fall Conference
On September 27, 2025, Managing Attorney Vishal Chander participated in a powerful and educational reenactment of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases Ozawa v. United States and United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind as part of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) Fall Conference, held at New York Law School. The reenactment […]
Firm News: Vishal Chander Moderates Panel on Movement Lawyering at the AABANY Fall Conference
On September 27, 2025, Managing Attorney Vishal Chander moderated a dynamic and timely panel titled “People Power! How Movement Lawyering Strengthens Democracy While Pushing for Systemic Change” at the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) Fall Conference, held at New York Law School. The panel brought together five distinguished advocates working across racial […]
Client Alert: Update on the $100,000 H-1B Fee
On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued a Presidential Proclamation requiring companies to pay a $100,000 fee on the entry of H-1B workers. The announcement created a global panic. Subsequent announcements seem to be creating more confusion about what the policy is and how it will be implemented. Below are our recommendations for […]
Client Alert: $100,000 Fee on New H-1B Petitions
On September 19, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation imposing a $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions. The measure is effective for a one-year period beginning September 21, 2025. Importantly, this fee does not apply to current H-1B visa holders, renewals, extensions, or change-of-employer applications. Those already holding H-1B visas—including individuals currently […]
A De Facto Ban on H-1B Entries? My Thoughts on the Presidential Proclamation Imposing a $100,000 Fee on H-1B Workers
On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued a Presidential Proclamation requiring companies to pay a $100,000 fee on the entry of H-1B workers. The order is effective for a 1-year period starting September 21, 2025. Does not Impact Those in the United States The proclamation should not apply to those who currently hold […]