About the Event

CHICAGO ANDHRA ASSOCIATION

About the event:

Join us for informative townhall session to understand latest changes to Immigration Laws 

This is a in-person event and  On-Line registration is Mandatory.

1. Family-Based Immigration

  • Marriage-based Green Cards – New scrutiny and documentation requirements
  • Family Petitions (I-130) – Latest USCIS requirements and common mistakes
  • Adjustment of Status (I-485) – Impact of the new discretionary review policy
  • Visa Bulletin Updates and Priority Date Movement
  • Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) and age-out concerns
  • Country-specific travel and immigration restrictions
  • Preparing strong evidence packages to avoid RFEs and denials

 2. Employment-Based Immigration

  • H-1B Updates for FY 2027
  • Wage-Weighted H-1B Selection Process
  • Impact of the New $100,000 H-1B Fee
  • Proposed Prevailing Wage Increases and PERM Implications
  • EB-2, EB-3, and Green Card Backlogs
  • Employer Compliance, Site Visits, and USCIS Scrutiny
  • Strategies for Employers and Employees in 2026-2027 
  1. Students (F-1 / J-1)

  • Proposed End of Duration of Status (D/S)
  • OPT and STEM OPT Compliance Updates
  • New Visa Integrity Fee and Increased Costs
  • Travel Risks While Extensions or Change of Status Applications Are Pending
  • Maintaining Status and Avoiding Violations
  • Transitioning from F-1 to H-1B or Employment-Based Green Cards

 

  1. General Immigration Updates

  • USCIS Policy Changes and Increased Discretionary Review
  • Latest Filing Fee Changes
  • Processing Time Trends and Expectations
  • Avoiding Common Immigration Pitfalls
  • Planning Immigration Strategies for Fall 2026 and Beyond

 

  1. Interactive Q&A Session

  • Bring Your Immigration Questions
  • Family-Based Cases
  • Employment-Based Cases
  • Student Visa Matters
  • Business Immigration and Employer Compliance

Registration note:

Date: June 20th - Saturday - 11 AM

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  • lan Community Events
  • event Sat 20 Jun 2026 to Sat 20 Jun 2026
  • location_on Mall Of India
  • event_available Registration Start Date: Wed 10 Jun 2026
  • event_busy Registration End Date: Fri 19 Jun 2026

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