Sameer Khedekar - The Tech Visa Lawyer | Episode 53

Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah speaks with U.S. immigration lawyer Sameer Khedekar, the Founder and Managing Attorney at Banyan Law in California. Sameer was named one of the top 20 immigration attorneys in the nation by HR Executive, was just selected for inclusion into the Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide, joining only 70 other corporate immigration lawyers nationwide. Sameer is listed in Chambers USA and the International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers. He is one of only a handful of immigration lawyers to be certified as an immigration expert by the State Bar of California. Sameer is the co-author of Unshackled.Follow Sameer on Social MediaLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sameer-a-khedekar/TikTok: @techvisalawyerEvelyn and Sameer discuss:How Sameer's birthname and dealing with bureaucrats led to his interest in immigration lawWhy he waited so long to become a U.S. citizen, then chose to practice business immigrationBusiness immigration is personal to Sammer: Because Sameer is Indian and lives in Silicon Valley, and his typical client is an Indian in tech who needs a green cardThe U.S. green card quota and backlog versus the Canadian visa systemH-1B visas versus EB-1A visa wait timesChallenges and options for individuals laid off H-1B holdersU.S. State Department plan's pilot for domestic visa renewalAbout Evelyn AckahEvelyn Ackah is the Founder and Managing Lawyer at Ackah Business Immigration Law. We work with individuals and business owners from all over the world who want to cross borders seamlessly. For more information on immigration to Canada or the United States, Ask Evelyn Ackah at Ackah Business Immigration Law today at (403) 452‑9515 or email Evelyn directly at [email protected] Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast by Calgary Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah was named #1 Best Canada Immigration Podcast in 2022 by Feedspot.BOOK YOUR FREE CASE EVALUATION