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Ahluwalia Law Offices, P.C. (ALO) ALO is a boutique law firm that focuses on family and employment-based immigration. ALO represents Ms. Pallavi Ahluwalia is the managing attorney of the firm.

Pallavi received her J.D. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She has earned the distinct honor of speaking at various American Immigration Lawyers Association conferences, and has served on panel discussion with the likes of Gov. Nikki Hailey. She is also a certified mediator and has served as an appointed mediator for Collin County, as well as Guardian Ad Litem for Probate Courts in Dallas County. Pallavi and ALO were also featured in the May 2008 edition of Texas Lawyer Magazine. Pallavi is an active participant in the DFW community. In addition to regularly volunteering at legal aid clinics hosted by the Legal Aid of Northwest Texas; she serves as Legal Adviser to CHETNA, a non-profit organization working on issues related to domestic violence. In her role as a Legal Adviser, she trains volunteers and has been on radio talk shows to discuss domestic violence and the legal remedies Texas has to offer victims. Recently, she spearheaded and participated in an inaugural annual legal aid clinic that was held to benefit the underprivileged South Asian community in the DFW metroplex. Pallavi has also served on the North American South Asian Bar Association's Executive Committee; is the founding President of the SABA Dallas; and is involved in Dallas Bar Association, and Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. She has been the speaker at the National South Bar Association's Annual Conference and has presented at the Indo American Chamber of Commerce's activities as well as for CHETNA. She has been honored by numerous organizations, including CHETNA, Vibha, Indian American Association of Physicians, and the South Asian Business Council. Pallavi is the mother of three young boys, including a set of twins. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and traveling. She is fluent in Hindi, Punjabi, and Spanish.

**The information on this webpage should not be construed as legal advice. Use of information on this site does not form an attorney-client relationship.**

EB-3 has moved back for Rest of World in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin.Skilled workers and professionals: Final Action ...
10/02/2026

EB-3 has moved back for Rest of World in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin.
Skilled workers and professionals: Final Action Date of May 15, 2024, with a Dates for Filing cutoff of August 1, 2024.
Other Workers: Final Action Date of January 1, 2022.
Philippines EB-3: advances to August 15, 2023.

USCIS confirms employment based applicants may use the Dates for Filing chart for Form I-485 this month, so some applicants can still file.
Employers and employees can read our full breakdown and contact our Dallas or Houston office to schedule a consultation.

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The October 2026 Visa Bulletin is here, and it opens Fiscal Year 2027 with meaningful movement.For October, USCIS confir...
10/01/2026

The October 2026 Visa Bulletin is here, and it opens Fiscal Year 2027 with meaningful movement.
For October, USCIS confirms that Form I-485 applicants in both family sponsored and employment based categories may use the Dates for Filing chart.
Key Final Action Date changes:
EB-2 Rest of World retrogresses from Current to January 1, 2025
EB-3 Rest of World moves back to May 15, 2024
EB-2 India returns at November 1, 2013
EB-1 India advances to February 1, 2023
EB-5 Unreserved India returns at December 1, 2023
F2A advances to September 22, 2026 for most countries
Retrogression does not erase your priority date, and some applicants may still be able to file this month. Read the full breakdown on our blog and contact our Dallas or Houston office to schedule a consultation.
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Here are the family sponsored final action dates in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin.F2A moves to August 22, 2026 for al...
09/05/2026

Here are the family sponsored final action dates in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin.

F2A moves to August 22, 2026 for all areas except Mexico at August 22, 2025, and remains Current on the Dates for Filing chart. F2B reaches August 22, 2019 for worldwide, China, and India. F1 is at January 22, 2020, F3 at October 22, 2014, and F4 at October 22, 2011 for worldwide and China.

For families in the diversity visa program, DV-2026 entitlement ends September 30, 2026, and the Department cautions that numbers could be exhausted before that date.

Ahluwalia Law Offices, PC. Dallas, Texas. Schedule a consultation at [URL].

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The September 2026 Visa Bulletin closes out Fiscal Year 2026, and two categories are already unavailable.EB-2 India and ...
09/04/2026

The September 2026 Visa Bulletin closes out Fiscal Year 2026, and two categories are already unavailable.

EB-2 India and EB-5 Unreserved India show no immigrant numbers authorized for issuance this month. EB-1 India sits at October 15, 2022, and EB-3 worldwide at September 1, 2024. EB-1 and EB-2 remain current for most other chargeability areas.

The Department of State warns that EB-1 India, EB-2, and EB-5 Unreserved may retrogress or be made unavailable before September 30 if annual or country limits are reached.

If you are preparing to file, confirm which chart USCIS has designated for September first.

Ahluwalia Law Offices, PC. Dallas, Texas. Schedule a consultation at [URL].

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ICE arrests are being reported at major US airports, including during domestic travel. If you have a pending immigration...
08/05/2026

ICE arrests are being reported at major US airports, including during domestic travel. If you have a pending immigration case, do not travel right now. Check your I94, any recent I797A approval, and your visa before any trip. Ask us about premium processing. Contact ALO with any questions.
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Big news from our firm, and I want you to hear it from me directly.For over twenty years, you have trusted Ahluwalia Law...
07/28/2026

Big news from our firm, and I want you to hear it from me directly.
For over twenty years, you have trusted Ahluwalia Law Offices to tell you the truth, even when it was not easy to hear. Lately, former clients kept coming to me with heartbreaking situations: serious crashes, dangerous products, families losing loved ones in accidents that never should have happened.
I could not keep referring those cases away. So we are doing something about it.
Ahluwalia Law Offices is now accepting personal injury cases, including car and truck accidents, defective products, and accidental death. Joining us of counsel is Gustavo Mignucci, a personal injury attorney who has earned his clients millions in case results.
Same firm. Same straight talk. A new way to fight for you.
Free consultations. Call 972-361-0606.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Pallavi Ahluwalia, responsible attorney. Principal office: Dallas, Texas.

The July 2026 Visa Bulletin is out and it carries critical news for Indian-born applicants. EB-2 for India is now unavai...
06/18/2026

The July 2026 Visa Bulletin is out and it carries critical news for Indian-born applicants. EB-2 for India is now unavailable for the rest of FY 2026. EB-1 for India retrogresses again to October 15, 2022. EB-5 unreserved for India is also unavailable through September 30.

The EB-5 Set-Aside categories for rural areas, high unemployment areas, and infrastructure projects remain current for every country including India and China. F2A is current in the Dates for Filing chart.

Know where your priority date stands. Schedule a consultation at ahluwalialaw.com/consultations or call us at 972-361-0606 (Dallas) or 713-600-4338 (Houston).

This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorney advertising.

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Most people do not know that adjustment of status has been part of U.S. immigration law since 1952. Congress created it ...
05/22/2026

Most people do not know that adjustment of status has been part of U.S. immigration law since 1952. Congress created it deliberately, as a practical solution for people already lawfully present in the United States who should not have to leave the country and reapply abroad just to become permanent residents. It was never a loophole. It was the law. Seventy years later, that same mechanism is being reframed as something that needs to be justified. If you have questions about how this affects your case, we are here. Schedule a consultation at ahluwalialaw.com/consultations or call us in Dallas at 972-361-0606 or Houston at 713-600-4338.

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The June 2026 Visa Bulletin has been released and there are meaningful changes that affect thousands of pending cases ac...
05/22/2026

The June 2026 Visa Bulletin has been released and there are meaningful changes that affect thousands of pending cases across employment-based and family-sponsored categories.
Here is the snapshot.
What moved forward
F2A — spouses and children of lawful permanent residents — advanced to January 1, 2025 under the Final Action Dates chart for most countries. Under the Dates for Filing chart, F2A is current for all countries, meaning eligible applicants may be able to file regardless of priority date if USCIS authorizes that chart this month. Confirm at uscis.gov/visabulletininfo before filing.
DV-2026 cutoff numbers advanced across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania heading into July. All DV-2026 entitlement expires September 30, 2026 and numbers may run out before then.
What retrogressed
EB-1 for India moved back to December 15, 2022. EB-2 for India moved back to September 1, 2013. The Department of State confirmed both as active retrogressions and has explicitly warned that further retrogression or unavailability is possible before the fiscal year ends. EB-5 unreserved for India is also flagged for possible retrogression as early as next month.
Who should be filing or calling their attorney right now
EB-5 set-aside categories — rural, high unemployment, and infrastructure — are current for every country including India and China. This is the most accessible path in the employment-based system for qualifying investors.
F2A applicants with pending or nearly ready applications should move this month while dates are favorable.
India-born professionals in EB-1 and EB-2 need a case strategy review. Retrogression is active and forward movement in these categories is uncertain before September 30.
Our attorneys at Ahluwalia Law Offices, PC have already reviewed this bulletin. We are ready to help you understand what it means for your case specifically.

Schedule a consultation: ahluwalialaw.com/consultations
Dallas 972-361-0606 | Houston 713-600-4338

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F-1 and OPT holders: two major developments are happening right now that directly affect your status in the US.ICE found...
05/14/2026

F-1 and OPT holders: two major developments are happening right now that directly affect your status in the US.
ICE found 10,000+ fraud cases in OPT and promised more enforcement. Duration of Status ends September 2026.
Know your options before it is too late. Full breakdown on our blog. Share this with your community.

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