Santhosh Rao, Author at Gokare Law Firm

by Santhosh Rao

H-1B Cap Case Update

The H-1B filing period for Cap Cases (Fiscal Year 2017 Cases) was open from April 1 to April 7, 2016. GLF filed most of its H-1B cap cases (95%+) on the very first day, April 01, 2016. The remaining few cases

by Santhosh Rao

24-Month STEM OPT Rule Is FINAL!

On March 11, 2016, the 24-month STEM OPT Final Rule was published in the Federal Register (81 FR 13039). HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NEW RULE• 24-month STEM OPT rule is effective Tuesday, May 10, 2016 -- The OPT extension period for STEM

by Santhosh Rao

GokareLPO Is Now Open For Business In Bangalore, India

Gokare Law Firm (GLF) is pleased to announce the opening of our Bangalore, India operations (Gokare LPO) from January 1, 2016, in order to better serve the time sensitive immigration law needs of our valued business clients. GLF is very excited

by Santhosh Rao

DHS Publishes Stem opt extension rule

On August 20, 2015, GLF had discussed the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia decision in Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) v. DHS that vacated the 17-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension rule for Science, technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

by Santhosh Rao

What Does The Recent Court Order Vacating The 17-Month STEM OPT Mean For F-1 Students?

GLF has been receiving a lot of calls from anxious clients about the recent Federal District Court for the District of Columbia decision in Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) v. DHS that vacated the 17-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension

by Santhosh Rao

USCIS Issues FINAL Guidance On When To File Amended H-1B Petitions Under Simeio Solutions

Deadline for FilingEmployers must file an H-1B Amendment when there is a change in work location from one Metropolitan Statistical Area (or MSA) to another. USCIS had issued Interim Guidance requiring that all Amended Petitions be filed by August 19, 2015.

by Santhosh Rao

August 19th Is The Deadline To File H-1B Amendments If Your H-1B Employee Has Already Moved Or Is Planning To Move To A New Work Location

On May 21, 2015, USCIS came out with interim guidance interpreting the Matter of Simeio Solutions decision of April 9, 2015. Under the Matter of Simeio Solutions precedent decision employers are required to file an amended petition before placing an H-1B employee at a new

by Santhosh Rao

USCIS Alert: No Premium Processing From May 26, 2015 To July 27, 2015 For H-1B Extension Of Stay Petitions

Starting May 26, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions until July 27, 2015. During this time frame, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for

by Santhosh Rao

Latest Update On H-1B Cap Cases

On May 4, 2015, USCIS announced that it has completed data entry of all FY2016 H-1B Cap-Subject petitions that were selected in the lottery. USCIS has said that they will now start returning all of the Cap-Reject cases and they have

by Santhosh Rao

Frequently Asked Questions on EAD filing for H-4 Spouses (Commences from May 26, 2015)

When Can You File? H-4 Spouses will be eligible for filing their requests for employment authorization document (EAD) with the USCIS from May 26, 2015. USCIS will reject applications received before May 26, 2015. Who Qualifies? This rule ONLY applies to

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