Law Firm of Anish Vashistha, APLC

Last month on July 6, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Trump Administration's policy prohibiting asylum for migrants who pass through another country on the way to the U.S. is illegal. Read our latest blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/2PIeoxi

On June 18, 2020, the United States Supreme Court decided to stop the United States Government from repealing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ("DACA"). It was a narrow decision, allowing the United States Government an opportunity to issue a new basis to end the DACA program. Read our latest blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/2Z13mY6

The Trump administration has blocked student ("F") and exchange-visitor ("J") visas for thousands of Chinese graduate students who have ties to universities affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China ("China"). Read our latest blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/3d7FdEd

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") announced at the end of last month that premium processing would resume in phases. Read our latest blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/3hBtX6m

President Trump has signed an executive order to suspend immigration for 60 days. Please listen to our latest radio show to learn more: https://bit.ly/2XYNwOV

Tune in and listen to our 34th radio show to learn more about the new rule regarding the issue of public charge requires a long form called the Form I-944 and supporting documentation but how such additional requirements are not as daunting as they appear to be! https://bit.ly/2wUpmK9

What can nonimmigrants, i.e., foreign nationals lawfully in the U.S. on a temporary basis, do to extend their stay or change their status during COVID-19? Learn more in our most recent radio show here. https://bit.ly/2XvZDCI

Learn about the operations of various federal immigration-related components, such as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Bureau of Consular Affairs, while the COVID-19 crisis is ongoing in our latest radio show: https://bit.ly/2x5Gv3y

Our 31st radio show is now live! Listen to it to learn how to check what's happening with an application or petition pending with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and what, if anything, may potentially be done to get a decision when it's pending beyond the standard processing time: https://bit.ly/2yqkpJo

The Law Firm of Anish Vashistha, APLC is committed to helping you navigate your immigration matter during this time. Please visit our blog to learn about the safety precautions we have implemented in an effort to keep our community safe: https://bit.ly/2QLg5ed

It is very important to us that our beloved community knows that we are available to them during times of emergencies like the COVID-19 outbreak. To keep you and your family safe, phone consultations are preferred at this time and will be accomodated. Thank you.

At The Law Firm of Anish Vashistha we put the health and safety of our clients and staff first. During this time we will be making accommodations for free initial Skype consultations in an effort to keep everyone healthy. Please note: Phone consultations will still remain $200, and will not be offered for free. We thank you for your understanding and wish you all good health.

Read today's blog to understand the difference between a Nonimmigrant Visa vs. Nonimmigrant Status. Click the link to find out!

In our most recent radio show, Attorney Anish discusses the process of obtaining employment-based permanent residence in the United States. Click here to listen: