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Kaushik’s Personal Story of Coming to America

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Kaushik Ranchod has a passion for helping immigrants work through the visa process, as well as facilitating connections between new Americans and companies who are looking for top talent. 

Where does this passion come from? How did Kaushik get to where he is today?

This week Kaushik sits down again with John Corcoran to talk about his personal story of how he came to America. Listen in as they talk about Kaushik’s youth and how exciting it was when his mother became a US citizen. 

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • [1:40] Kaushik’s story of being born in South Africa and growing up in America
  • [3:14] The milestone of Kaushik’s mother becoming a citizen
  • [5:54] What it was like for Kaushik’s parents living in South Africa

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Ranchod Law Group has a mission to provide freedom and prosperity for immigrants and help more businesses to connect to top talent. The Ranchod Law Group believes that immigrants add tremendous value to the US economy seek to help companies grow with help from the immigrant talent that can contribute to their bottom line. 

They also help immigrants navigate the complicated immigration process today. Ranchod Law Group has been in business for nearly 20 years in Northern California and serves clients nationwide. Contact Ranchod Law Group today for details on how the firm can help you to solve your immigration challenges. You can visit Ranchod Law Group or call 916-613-3553 or email info@ranchodlaw.com.

H1B Visas, 01 Visas, National interest waivers, and Permanent Labor Certification Greencards

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With so many options available for immigrants to utilize, how do they know which visa to apply for? Once an option is chosen, new questions are opened up. It can be a confusing process, and knowing where to turn can go a long way towards ensuring a successful visa application.

Kaushik Ranchod has been an immigration lawyer for his entire career. After starting out as a consultant in the dot com era, Kaushik started his own practice by himself and has grown the company into an organization with a whole team of employees and lawyers.

This week Kaushik sits down again with John Corcoran to go over the basics of the different types of visas, as well as some frequently asked questions which immigrants have when beginning the process.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • [1:40] Common questions about visas, and the basic differences between work visas
  • [4:15] The increased difficulty of immigration in the current political climate
  • [6:50] How long is an H1B visa good for
  • [7:42] When to apply for the visas
  • [9:30] Can an immigrant file on their own?

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Exploring the E2 Entrepreneur Visa with Bobby Chung

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The immigration process can be a difficult one, but there are great opportunities for those who wish to seek opportunity in the United States. The E2 Entrepreneur Visa is perfect for those who have or are building a small business that can provide jobs and support the immigrant’s family.

It can be a difficult process, however, so how does one ensure the highest chance of success when applying? Bobby Chung has spent time as an entrepreneur, an immigrant, and he is an accomplished lawyer, giving him a unique set of knowledge which can be of great value to those seeking to move to America.

Join Kaushik Ranchod as he sits down with Bobby to discuss the E2 Visa process, his experiences which brought him to where he is, and even the craziest thing he has ever done.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • [0:54] Bobby Chung describes his background, and how 
  • [1:42] The time Bobby walked over burning coals, and how Bobby chose to work with entrepreneurs
  • [4:52] The major turning points for Bobby’s career
  • [7:32] Bobby’s personal experience with immigration and entrepreneurship gives him expertise for his clients
  • [10:25] The challenges Bobby has faced
  • [14:21] Finding talent is a big challenge for entrepreneurs and those growing a business
  • [15:08] Background info on the E2 Entrepreneur Visa and examples from
  • [19:50] How an immigrant can have employees before having a visa
  • [22:05] The challenges which new immigrants can face coming to America
  • [24:10] What happens when a visa is denied, and what options the applicant has
  • [27:05] How the experiences while working for a deportation judge gave him perspective for his clients now
  • [29:50] Bobby’s mentors in business and life
  • [34:01] How to reach out to Bobby Chung

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How to Navigate the Permanent Labor Certification Green Card Process

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Permanent Labor Certification Green Card process is a great opportunity for immigrants to use their skills and experience to increase their chances of successfully immigrating to the United States. Candidates with qualifying educational and professional experience can be paired with employers who need to fill important positions in specialized fields such as medical, accounting and other skilled professions.

So where can the future citizens of America turn to for these important questions? Kaushik Ranchod is an immigration attorney for employers and families. He specializes in many processes of immigration including Labor Certification, Employment, and Family-Based Green Card Petitions, Health Care Visas, and many more.

This week Kaushik sits down with John Corcoran to discuss this process, and how companies can find qualified immigrant talent.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • [1:41] How does the green card process work for immigrants with college-level education?
  • [2:58] The different tracks immigrants take depending on their level of education and experience
  • [4:15] The possible time frames which the process can take, and why having experienced help is necessary
  • [6:28] Visa processes for those in the medical professions, and the need for more medical professionals in rural areas of the USA
  • [9:05] The green card process for those with specialized knowledge 
  • [11:01] How employers turn to immigrants to fill much-needed positions

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How Ranchod Law Got Started and Launching an Immigration Law Firm after 9/11

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Every great story has a beginning. 

Kaushik Ranchod has had an exciting career that has gone from the dotcom burst to opening his own law firm, –by himself– in the post-9/11 world. Kaushik has lived in many cultures around the world, so becoming an immigration lawyer was a natural fit. 

In this episode, Kaushik is joined by John Corcoran to talk about how his early career, starting an immigration law firm and applying for a visa in the current political climate.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • [1:38] What Kaushik did just after Law School
  • [2:44] Why Kaushik likes to work with people from all over the world
  • [3:30] Starting a Law Firm after 9/11 and the challenges which that entailed
  • [4:45] The current climate for immigration visa acceptance
  • [5:40] Kaushik’s first immigration case
  • [7:50] Immigration Law is a very rewarding career
  • [9:01] A glimpse inside Ranchod Law
  • [10:45] What Kaushik is excited about for the future of the company

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U Visa Approved Cases, Letter of Approval and Success Story

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Received Date: 01/06/2015
Notice Date: 05/07/2019

In order to win U Visa Petitions we have to prove:

  • that our client suffered a qualifying crime;
  • that they suffered substantial injuries as a result of the crime;
  • that they cooperated with the police in the prosecution of the assailant.

Before proceeding to submit the application on behalf of this Mexican national with USCIS we had to obtain a signature from the certifying official from the agency that the police report was filed in.

In order for the certification to be approved, we had to prove that the crime was a qualifying crime and that the victim cooperated with the police. For this case we submitted:

  • The Police Report;
  • Restraining Order;
  • Medical Records;
  • Psychological Report.

along with a client testimonial.

We argued that the abuse was not only physical but also emotional and that our client had not overcome the trauma inflicted on her.

Once the certification was approved we gathered testimonial letters from friends and family focusing on our client’s good moral character.

We also submitted articles about our client’s home country to show the suffering she and her children would endure if her case were denied.

Each U Visa application is highly specific and our arguments are based on the actual facts in each case. We relied heavily on our ability to argue the case and document all the negative aspects that our client endured as a result of the crime. As well as proving her good moral character and arguing the hardships she would endure if the case were denied.

We try to approach each case with multifaceted arguments.

The processing time for this U Visa case was approximately 4 years but thankfully we received a positive outcome.

Our office has extensive experience helping clients from all sorts of backgrounds and different circumstances. We are so happy for our Client’s future!

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Responding to a Hardship Waiver RFE

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Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod of The Ranchod Law Group here, coming to you live. Today we’re going to talk about a case study of what to do when you get an RFE for a hardship waiver.

I just had a consultation with someone who hired an attorney and they filed the hardship waiver but they didn’t file it in a way that would be in the clients best interest because it was not well prepared.

Unfortunately there was a statement of reason and that was it. There was no legal brief and the supporting arguments didn’t demonstrate the exceptional hardship.

So it’s really extremely important that the hardships are flushed out. In this situation their hardships were just basically stated and that is not enough. It needs to be backed up with evidence, it needs to be demonstrated through not only flushing out exactly what would happen if you faced hardship as a US citizen or permanent resident if you had to go back to the home country, but also it needs to be backed up with evidence and in this situation it was just unfortunately statements that were written by the actual applicant, and the applicant did the best job that they could.

But the attorney really did not. It appeared to me the attorney did not provide guidance or do anything that would take the case a step above to result in an approval. You know sometimes requests for evidence, they do happen but they can be prevented in many situations or even if you get a RFE it’s easier to respond if the case was thoroughly prepared: in this situation the case wasn’t thoroughly prepared so the RFE is going to be very difficult to substantiate and build.

Basically a whole new case needs to be built because nothing was done, so it makes it much more difficult if nothing was done. Now if the attorney does prepare a very thorough case from the get-go, then it’s a lot easier to respond to the RFE. So if you’re in a situation where you get a RFE and sometimes if you hire a new attorney, they may need to start over and rebuild the whole case just does it, it was a new filing depending upon what was done.

So I invite you to contact us at (916) 613-3553.

If you do get a RFE don’t worry you can respond to it and get an approval we’ve done that in many many situations you just need to make sure that you get the right legal counsel and if you have questions call us at (916) 613-3553 or email us at info@ranchodlaw.com thanks and have an awesome day!

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