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 April 2014


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Challa Law Offices Celebrates the Third Anniversary of Its North Carolina Office

 

Congratulations Challa Law North Carolina! Challa Immigration Law Offices, LLC celebrated its third anniversary this month on April 14, 2014. Challa Law Immigration Offices extends thanks and gratitude to all of our clients, business partners and friends who have helped us grow! 

Free Consultations at Challa Law Offices,

North Carolina This Week!

 

As a way of thanking the RTP community for all of its support,

Challa Law Immigration Offices, LLC, will celebrate its Third Anniversary hosting FREE consultations at the North Carolina office from Monday, April 22, 2014 to Friday, May 2, 2014. Please call 919-380-4044 to schedule your appointment. Our North Carolina Office is located at 5105 Grace Park Drive, Morrisville NC. 

Lakshmi Challa Gives Talk at  

Virginia Commonwealth University

     

 

The VCU Global Education Office invited Managing Attorney, Lakshmi Challa of Challa Law Offices to give an informative discussion on immigration concerns at its 2014 Immigration Seminar. The seminar was aimed to give international students, scholars and community members information on immigration policies and resources as they explore employment opportunities post graduation. Some of the topics covered included H-1B employment, the PERM process, and the roadmap towards permanent residency. The seminar also addressed university-specific topics such as Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Special Handling. After the discussion, attendees had the opportunity for a one-on-one question and answer session with Attorney Challa. Stay tuned for new, upcoming seminars and other excellent opportunities to learn more about global immigration.

 

USCIS H-1B Premium Processing to Begin April 28 

On April 28, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year 2015 cap, including H-1B petitions seeking an exemption from the fiscal year cap for individuals who have earned a U.S. master's degree or higher.  

 

USCIS announced on March 25 that they would begin premium processing H-1B cap cases subject to the 2015 fiscal year numerical limit no later than April 28, including H-1B petitions seeking an exemption from the fiscal year cap for individuals who have earned a U.S. master's degree or higher. USCIS provides premium processing service for certain employment-based petitions and guarantees a 15-calendar-day processing time.


 

USCIS announced on April 7 that it had received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 visas for fiscal year (FY) 2015. USCIS has also received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the advanced degree exemption.     

 

USCIS received about 172,500 H-1B petitions during the filing period which began April 1, including petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption. On April 10, 2014, USCIS completed a computer-generated random selection process, or lottery, to select enough petitions to meet the 65,000 general-category cap and 20,000 cap under the advanced degree exemption. For cap-subject petitions not randomly selected, USCIS will reject and return the petition with filing fees, unless it is found to be a duplicate filing. 

Visa Bulletin For May 2014

Family-Sponsored Preferences 

Family

Based

CHINA   (mainland born)

INDIA

MEXICO
PHILIPPINES
ALL OTHER AREAS

F1

08 MAR 07

08 MAR 07 

15 NOV 93
15 NOV 02
08 MAR 07

F2A

08 SEP 13

08 SEP 13

15 APR 12
08 SEP 13
08 SEP 13

F2B

01 FEB 07 

01 FEB 07

15 MAY 93 
22 JUN 03
01 FEB 07

F3

01 SEP 03

01 SEP 03

01 JUL 93
01 MAR 93
01 SEP 03

F4

08 DEC 01

08 DEC 01

01 DEC 96
01 NOV 90
08 DEC 01

  

Employment-Based Preferences  

Employment

Based

CHINA

(mainland born)

INDIA

MEXICO
PHILIPPINES
ALL OTHER AREAS

1st

C

C

C
C
C

2nd

15 APR 09

15 NOV 04 

C
CC

3rd

01 OCT 12

01 OCT 03

01 OCT 1201 NOV 0701 OCT 12

Other Workers

01 OCT 12

01 OCT 03

01 OCT 1201 NOV 0701 OCT 12

4th

C

C

C
C
C

Certain Religious Workers

C

C

CCC

5th  Targeted
Employment 

Areas/
Regional Centers 

and Pilot Programs

C

C

CCC

If you would like to know about your case status, please call our office 804-360-8482 in Richmond or 919-380-4044 in NC and ask your attending paralegal/attorney or email them directly or send an email to our office at info@challalaw.com and someone will be able to help you.

 Supporting Our Troops and 

Showing Our Love for the Military 

 

Challa Law continues to send a box every month to our Military men and women who are overseas. If you would like to be a part of our continuing effort, you can donate and we will purchase the items to send them on your behalf, along with hand written notes to our troops.

 

You can send a check to Challa Law Office with AnySoldier.com  in the memo line, or you can donate via PayPal at www.challalaw.com  

 

The soldiers typically ask for basic items such as socks, snack foods, and laundry detergent.  For a more comprehensive list of necessary items, more information can be found on the Challa Law Facebook Page.  

  


Here is what a soldier recently had to say upon receiving our most recent package:

 

 

Excerpt from August 2013 Letter from Lt. H. Benedict

 

-          Thank you for the Morale Booster! Our soldier's faces lit up as I started laying out all the goodies from your care package. As soon as I announced the box, some soldiers made a beeline for it to see what was up for grabs! Two of my younger soldiers (21 and 20) have immediately started tossing around the mini footballs...a few others went straight for the magazines...  I try to think of the small things that will keep them going and help them remain positive, but as I get to know a number of them, many join the Army to get away from a rough upbringing and a number of them will not receive mail or packages at all from loved ones throughout this deployment. Thank you for making a difference --- my soldier, Donovan, in particular will remember your kindness... P.S. That candy kept most of our staff alert and awake for one of our late night planning sessions! Perfect timing!

 

 Challa Law is doing good things with your support. 

Please help this effort continue to grow. 

 Donations are tax-deductible !

Disclaimer
  
This newsletter has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.  No information included herein shall create an attorney/client relationship or constitute an invitation for such a relationship. This newsletter is not intended to be an advertisement.  You should always seek professional, independent legal consultation before taking or refraining from any action.
Sincerely,
  
  
Lakshmi Challa
Challa Law Offices
In This Issue
Happy Anniversary CNC!

Free Consults This Week!

VCU Immigration Seminar

Premium Processing of H-1Bs to Start April 28

USCIS H-1B Cap Again Reached Within First Week

May 2014 VISA Bulletin

Supporting Our Troops and Showing...Our Love for the Military

 

Upcoming Events at Challa Law Offices:

● Challa Law Offices's North Carolina office, Challa Immigration Law Offices, LLC, celebrates its Third Anniversary by offering free consultations April 22 through May 2. Call today! 

 

Stay tuned for future seminars on immigration updates at a site near you.

Challa Law Offices After Hours Drop Box   

 

For your convenience we now have this facility at our 

Richmond office. 

 Our Office Locations:

 

RICHMOND, VA:

5040 Sadler Place

Suite 200

Glen Allen, VA 23060

804-360-8482

  

MORRISVILLE, NC:

5105 Grace Park Drive 
Morrisville, NC 27560

919-380-4044

 

HYDERABAD INDIA:

Challa Legal Services Pvt. Ltd
401 Flora Apartments
Road Number 3
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad, AP. India

info@challalegal.com

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