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Kameli Law - En Chicago Immigration Attorneys. Business Immigration Services: Eb1, Eb2-NIW, L-1, E-2, E2, Eb5 visas

Established in 1996, the Law Offices of Kameli and Associates is a full-service law firm located in Chicago with years of experience in:

- U.S. Corporate Law: protection of intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions processes, corporate litigation, shareholder disputes, transaction law, bank loans, and other financing cases;

- Employment Law: tackling any legal trouble in the workplace like labor relations, compensation for workers, employee benefits, discrimination against employees, minimum wage, and social security, etc.;

- Legal Intricacies of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology: helping to start dealing with cryptocurrency or ones who have legal issues or got defrauded;

Working for one employer does not automatically make an NIW endeavor invalid.The employer and the proposed endeavor are ...
09/25/2026

Working for one employer does not automatically make an NIW endeavor invalid.

The employer and the proposed endeavor are different concepts.

A university, hospital, technology company, business, or other organization may be the vehicle through which a professional carries out the proposed work.

So the key question is not:

“Do I work for only one employer?”

It is:

“What specific undertaking am I proposing to advance, and what are its prospective implications?”

That distinction matters because neither side of the equation should be oversimplified.

Working through one employer does not automatically defeat national importance.

But ordinary benefit to that employer or its clients does not automatically establish national importance either.

The analysis remains focused on the specific endeavor and the prospective impact being claimed.

A hospital may be where a physician advances an endeavor.

A company may be where an engineer develops a technology.

A university may be where a researcher conducts the work.

Those organizations can be ex*****on vehicles without being the endeavor itself.

When reviewing an NIW case, separate the vehicle through which the work will be performed from the undertaking and prospective impact being presented to USCIS.

"Getting a new job offer after an H-1B layoff is a major step—but it is not the same as having a new H-1B case filed.The...
09/23/2026

"Getting a new job offer after an H-1B layoff is a major step—but it is not the same as having a new H-1B case filed.

There are immigration steps between those two events.

A simplified sequence looks like this:

Job offer → employer and LCA/petition preparation → qualifying H-1B petition filed → possible portability employment if the legal requirements are met.

Why does this matter?

Imagine two H-1B workers who both receive offer letters on Monday.

Worker A’s new employer completes the required immigration preparation and properly files the H-1B petition while the worker qualifies for portability.

Worker B’s employer is still preparing the case.

Both people have jobs waiting for them.

But they do not necessarily have the same work-authorization position.

An offer letter alone does not trigger H-1B portability.

What matters is whether the qualifying petition has actually been filed and whether the individual satisfies the portability requirements.

After an H-1B layoff, that difference between “I have an offer” and “my qualifying petition has been filed” can be legally significant.

"After losing an H-1B job, being able to stay in the United States for some period does not automatically mean you are a...
09/21/2026

"After losing an H-1B job, being able to stay in the United States for some period does not automatically mean you are allowed to keep working.

That distinction is easy to miss.

An eligible H-1B worker may currently receive discretionary grace-period treatment for up to 60 days after employment ends, but the actual period can be shorter if the person’s authorized validity ends sooner.

And the grace period itself is not employment authorization.

Another common source of confusion is the visa stamp.

The expiration date on an H-1B visa stamp is not the same thing as the period someone is authorized to remain in the United States after admission. The I-94 and any later USCIS action affecting authorized stay are much more important to that question.

So after a layoff, “Can I stay?” and “Can I work?” need to be analyzed separately.

Someone may potentially have a lawful period to remain while having no current authorization to work.

That is why the specific I-94, filing history, employment end date, and any new petition or status filing matter.

For a fact-specific review after an H-1B job loss, a professional consultation with Taher Kameli is available here:

https://kameli.com/consultation-taher-kameli/

An approved I-140 can be a major step forward in an employment-based green-card process.But it is easy to give that appr...
09/18/2026

An approved I-140 can be a major step forward in an employment-based green-card process.

But it is easy to give that approval more legal effect than it actually has.

I-140 approval and permanent residence are not the same stage.

Approval of the petition does not automatically give someone:

• immigration status
• unrestricted permission to work
• an immediately available green card
• permanent residence

Why?

Because several different pieces of the immigration process are involved.

The petition may be approved, while the person still needs appropriate status or work authorization.

A visa number may also need to become available before the permanent-residence process can reach its final stage.

And permanent residence itself requires completion of the applicable adjustment-of-status or immigrant-visa process.

So an approved I-140 absolutely matters.

The better question is not simply, “Is my petition approved?”

It is:

“What did this approval accomplish, and which legal steps still remain?”

Understanding that distinction can prevent an important milestone from being mistaken for the end of the immigration process.

Having H-1B status can be a very good position to be in.But there is an important difference between saying:“My current ...
09/17/2026

Having H-1B status can be a very good position to be in.

But there is an important difference between saying:

“My current immigration status works.”

and:

“My long-term immigration plan does not depend too heavily on one employer or one process.”

For example, imagine that the same employer supports your H-1B and your permanent-residence process, while your future plan also assumes that one PERM case and one expected timeline will work exactly as planned.

That does not automatically make the strategy bad. It does mean several important parts of the plan may depend on the same point.

This is why long-term immigration planning is not simply about finding another visa or filing more petitions.

NIW, EB-1A, O-1, and other options are not automatic H-1B backups. A parallel path makes sense only when the person actually meets the relevant legal requirements and the additional process solves a real strategic problem.

A stronger plan is not necessarily the one with the most cases pending.

It is the one that avoids unnecessary dependence where the law and the person’s circumstances allow it.

Professionals who want to examine their own long-term immigration strategy can consider a professional consultation with Taher Kameli:

https://kameli.com/consultation-taher-kameli/

09/11/2026

Know Which Exchange You’re Dealing With.

In today’s crypto market, choosing the right asset is only part of the equation. You also need to know who is holding your money and your assets.

We are seeing cases where exchanges freeze accounts, restrict access to funds, or allegedly misuse customer assets—leaving users unsure of where to turn.

Before trusting an exchange, understand who is behind it, how it operates, and whether its management and legal team will stand behind legitimate users when problems arise.

If a crypto exchange anywhere in the world has frozen your funds, withheld your money, or misused your assets, contact Kameli Law to discuss whether legal options may be available.

⚖️ Kameli Law – Chicago & New York
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Getting a new job offer after an H-1B layoff is an important step.But the offer itself does not create H-1B work authori...
09/01/2026

Getting a new job offer after an H-1B layoff is an important step.

But the offer itself does not create H-1B work authorization.

There is a difference between:

getting an interview,

receiving an offer,

starting the employer’s immigration process,

and having a qualifying H-1B petition properly filed.

For eligible workers, H-1B portability may sometimes allow employment with the new petitioner after the required filing is properly made.

But not every worker automatically qualifies.

And an LCA by itself is not the same as an H-1B petition filing with USCIS.

So if you are changing employers after a layoff, ask:

“Can the new employer actually complete the required H-1B filing in time, and am I eligible for portability?”

That question matters more than the offer alone.

To request a free evaluation, visit:

https://legal.kameli.com/evaluation-fb

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Hearing “60-day H-1B grace period” does not necessarily mean you have a full 60 days after losing your job.The current r...
08/30/2026

Hearing “60-day H-1B grace period” does not necessarily mean you have a full 60 days after losing your job.

The current rule generally allows up to 60 consecutive days—or until your authorized validity period ends, whichever comes first.

So the actual window may be shorter.

After a layoff, check:

• when employment actually ceased
• your latest I-94
• your H-1B approval validity
• any pending immigration filings that may affect your situation

Do not automatically assume the final paycheck, severance period, or last physical workday determines the immigration deadline. The employment arrangement itself may need to be reviewed.

Also remember that being allowed to remain during a grace period does not itself give permission to work.

The better question is:

“What is my actual deadline—not just the maximum grace period I have heard about?”

To request a free evaluation, visit:

https://legal.kameli.com/evaluation-fb

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An RFE can provide an opportunity to submit more evidence.But it should not be treated as the second half of a filing st...
08/28/2026

An RFE can provide an opportunity to submit more evidence.

But it should not be treated as the second half of a filing strategy.

Before submitting a USCIS case, consider a few practical questions:

What must already be true when the case is filed?

What initial evidence is required?

Is an important fact still unsupported?

Are there meaningful inconsistencies?

Am I assuming USCIS will give me another chance to complete the record?

A well-prepared filing can still receive an RFE.

And submitting more documents does not automatically make a case complete.

The important distinction is whether the case is reasonably prepared when filed—or whether known gaps are being left for USCIS to identify later.

To request a free case evaluation, visit:

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USCIS may send an RFE if evidence is missing.But applicants should not assume USCIS is required to give them that opport...
08/26/2026

USCIS may send an RFE if evidence is missing.

But applicants should not assume USCIS is required to give them that opportunity in every case.

RFEs and NOIDs still exist. However, depending on the case and applicable procedure, USCIS may also deny some benefit requests without first issuing either notice.

That does not mean every missing document automatically causes a denial.

The practical lesson is simpler:

Do not knowingly file a material gap because you expect USCIS to tell you what is missing later.

Before filing, ask:

If I already know something important is unsupported, is this case actually ready to submit?

Even a carefully prepared filing may still receive an RFE.

The goal is not to predict every question USCIS may ask. It is to avoid relying on a future RFE as part of the filing plan.

To request a free case evaluation, visit:

https://legal.kameli.com/evaluation-fb

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