Poorvi Chothani

Managing Partner, LawQuest, Contributor Content

Poorvi Chothani is the founder and managing partner of LawQuest, an employment and immigration boutique law firm. Poorvi, a graduate of University of Pennsylvania, is admitted to the bar in India and ...

Poorvi Chothani is the founder and managing partner of LawQuest, an employment and immigration boutique law firm. Poorvi, a graduate of University of Pennsylvania, is admitted to the bar in India and the USA and is a registered and practicing solicitor, England and Wales. She holds senior leadership positions in the American Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association and the International Bar Association.

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Stories by the author

• Green card rules change: An immigration lawyer answers all your key questions

  
  27 May 2026 11:17 AM IST
• How priority dates and cross-chargeability affect your Green Card timeline

  
  07 Apr 2026 12:54 PM IST
• Can a couple of drinks derail your American Dream?

  
  25 Mar 2026 06:02 PM IST
• $100K H-1B fee explained: Who pays, who’s exempt, and how it affects employers

  
  23 Oct 2025 11:36 AM IST
• Entry restrictions, extension exemptions, and next steps for H-1B holders: An immigration lawyer decodes

  
  20 Sep 2025 08:55 PM IST
• Explained: The rising challenges in getting a US visa

  
  16 Sep 2025 05:43 PM IST
• Explained: How US' F-1 visa rule changes may impact international students

  
  09 Sep 2025 04:41 PM IST
• Explaining administrative processing: What it means for your US visa application

  
  12 Aug 2025 12:59 PM IST
• H-1B workers in US are receiving “notices to appear” despite 60-day grace rule post-layoff

  
  08 Aug 2025 05:00 PM IST
• Surrogacy abroad: Legal pathways and challenges for Indian couples seeking parenthood beyond borders

  
  14 Jul 2025 01:35 PM IST
• Alternatives to the H-1B visa if you did not win the lottery

  
  30 Jun 2025 04:31 PM IST
• Graduate Route shortened, Caregiver visas curtailed: The fine print of UK's White Paper on immigration

  
  21 May 2025 01:48 PM IST
• Who pays what? Demystifying H-1B visa fees and wage compliance

  
  14 May 2025 04:30 PM IST
• The Gold Card vs the EB-5 Green Card: Competing Pathways for U.S. Citizenship?

  
  06 May 2025 12:49 PM IST
• Immigration on arrival in the US: What you need to know about electronic device searches

  
  26 Mar 2025 05:37 PM IST
• Trump’s extreme vetting policies put Green Card holders at risk of losing US residency

  
  19 Mar 2025 01:47 PM IST
• The Accidental American: Why inherited US Citizenship becomes a costly burden

  
  12 Mar 2025 11:09 AM IST
• Global Entry Program: A gateway for hassle-free US travel for Indian citizens

  
  07 Mar 2025 04:47 PM IST
• The Future of EB-5: What’s next after Trump’s Gold Card proposal?

  
  28 Feb 2025 01:48 PM IST
• The new H-1B visa modernisation rule: Decoding America's newest immigration update

  
  07 Feb 2025 12:43 PM IST
• Birthright citizenship: With one order, Trump changed the lives of even legal immigrants in US

  
  22 Jan 2025 01:22 PM IST
• The future of US immigration under Trump Era 2

  
  18 Nov 2024 11:58 AM IST
• Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump: A comparative analysis of immigration policies & their effects on Indians in US

  
  03 Nov 2024 03:50 PM IST
• Green Card for Geniuses: Everything you need to know about the EB-1A visa

  
  02 Aug 2024 03:39 PM IST
• Study in US: An expert answers your biggest F-1 visa questions

  
  11 Jun 2024 04:57 PM IST
• US immigration application fees set to surge in 2024: Everything you need to know

  
  30 Jan 2024 11:47 AM IST
• Getting ready for the FY25 H-1B season and upcoming changes to the H-1B program you need to note

  
  22 Jan 2024 12:05 PM IST
• H-1B visa domestic renewal: How to apply and what happens if your application is denied

  
  02 Jan 2024 03:45 PM IST
• Can your US student visa be denied? All your questions on F-1 visa denial and reapplication, answered

  
  15 Jun 2023 09:20 AM IST
• US student visa: All your questions on visa, courses and options post graduation, answered

  
  11 Jun 2023 01:48 PM IST
• Heading to your dream school? Here's all you need to know about applying for the US student visa

  
  02 Jun 2023 04:52 PM IST
• India-UK young professional scheme: How can you apply

  
  10 Apr 2023 04:51 PM IST
• Find a job or return to home country? An H-1B visa holder's guide if they lose their job in the US

  
  16 Nov 2022 09:09 AM IST
• Can you work multiple jobs in the United States on an H-1B visa?

  
  03 Oct 2022 01:31 PM IST
• Processing of US' family-based green cards, explained

  
  14 Sep 2022 03:08 PM IST
• What you need to know about America’s family-based Green Cards

  
  12 Aug 2022 02:41 PM IST
• NRI Helpdesk: Can you expedite your US visa processing?

  
  21 May 2022 05:16 PM IST
• US steps up visa processing, with special focus on students

  
  14 May 2022 05:04 PM IST
• View: All is not well in the EB-5 Green Card land

  
  05 May 2022 06:49 PM IST
• Need to travel to the US on business or on holiday? These are the latest updates you should know about

  
  19 Apr 2022 03:33 PM IST
• The Graduate route: A guide to UK's post-study work visa

  
  14 Feb 2022 03:23 PM IST
• NRI Helpdesk: What is the minimum criteria to hire a foreign national as an H-1B worker?

  
  06 Feb 2022 04:04 PM IST
• Preparing for the FY23 H-1B filing season? Here's everything you need to know

  
  05 Feb 2022 02:28 PM IST
• NRI Helpdesk: Can you change from F-1 to O-1 status while living in the US?

  
  19 Dec 2021 04:22 PM IST
• What the proposed American Tech Workforce Act means for your American dream

  
  13 Dec 2021 12:45 PM IST
• NRI Helpdesk: All you need to know about the recent changes in work authorization for spouses of H-1B and L-1 workers

  
  12 Dec 2021 04:10 PM IST
• Foreign Trust: A tool for financial planning before migrating

  
  26 Nov 2021 04:14 PM IST
• US borders are open to the fully vaccinated. But what does this mean for travellers?

  
  11 Nov 2021 09:18 PM IST