Biography
With more than 30 years of legal experience, Dilip Patel has built a strong practice which deals with all aspects of immigration law. Dilip specializes in assisting individuals and families as well as U.S. companies that hire foreign nationals for temporary or permanent work.
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Child Status Protection – Important New Development
On February 14, 2023 United States (US) Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an important change regarding when an immigrant…
Important Immigration Considerations During Layoffs
Amid worries of a recession and rising inflation, the tech sector recently announced a significant number of layoffs which have…
180 Automatic Extension Period for EAD Increases to 540 days
USCIS announced on May 3, 2022 that effective May 4, 2022, the 180 day automatic extension for certain applicants who…
EB-5 Investor Visa Update January 10, 2022
A decision on January 5, 2022 by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to drop an appeal hopefully provides some…
Employment Authorization Document Update: Expedited Processing for Healthcare Workers
An important update was announced by USCIS on December 28, 2021 to help alleviate for at least some applicants the…
Visa Applications: Waiver of Interviews
On December 23, 2021, the Secretary of State authorized consular offices through December 31, 2022, to waive in-person interview requirements…
International Entrepreneur Parole – a potential option for foreign investors
On May 10, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services made an announcement confirming that that the International Entrepreneur (IE) program remains…
Public Charge Rule To Take Effect October 15, 2019, Creates Uncertainty for Applicants
Immigration officers can deny a Green Card or other visa if they determine that the applicant is “likely to become…
Significant New EB-5 Regulations to be Published July 24, 2019, Effective November 21, 2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 23, 2019 that final regulations will be published on July 24,…
June Visa Bulletin and EB-5 Visa Availability for India Chargeable Applicants
USCIS has confirmed that for the month of June 2019, eligibility for filing employment-based adjustment of status applications will be…
USCIS Announces Completion of H-1B Lottery Selection Process
On May 17, 2019, USCIS announced that it has completed the “H-1B lottery” selection process for petitions filed during the…
Latest on Premium Processing for New H-1B’s filed April 1, 2019 for the Fiscal Year 2020 Cap Season
On March 19, 2019, USCIS announced yet another change for H-1B cap petitions to be filed on April 1, 2019.…
2019 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Open October 3 – November 7, 2017
Each year, the Diversity Visa Lottery (DV) Program makes available 50,000 immigrant visas to aliens from selected countries. The list…
EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended to December 8, 2017
The EB-5 Regional Center Program authorization was set to expire September 30, 2017. The extension of the authorization until December…
DHS to Wind Down DACA Program Over a Six-Month Period
THIS ARTICLE IS NO LONGER CURRENT – PLEASE CHECK OUR SUBSEQUENT ARTICLE REGARDING THE CURRENT STATE OF DACA: USCIS Resumes…
Important Immigration Updates and Reminders – January 2017
Throughout his campaign, and now as President, Donald Trump has indicated that his immigration reform efforts will focus mainly on…
DHS Finalizes Entrepreneur Parole Rule, Expanding Options for Foreign National Entrepreneurs
On January 17, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final rule entitled “International Entrepreneur Rule.” This…
Lengthy Delays for Nonimmigrant Visas at U.S. Consulates in India
Applicants for nonimmigrant visas in India are currently experiencing increased wait times for interview appointments at the U.S. Consular Posts.…