Kripa Upadhyay
Kripa Upadhyay is a Seattle-based immigration attorney who emphasizes the importance of not surrendering green cards, as doing so can forfeit an individual's right to contest their status in court.
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Kripa Upadhyay, immigration attorney and partner at Buchalter, discusses the implications of the new H-1B season for employers.
The 2027 H-1B season: Revised strategies for sponsoring employers and implications for aspirants
India· 2026-02-12
Kripa Upadhyay linked this trend to a broader enforcement policy under the Trump administration.
H-1B holders face new US deportation threats from old tax returns: How it happens and who’s at riskIndia· 2025-09-09
Kripa Upadhyay stated that the enforcement push is part of a broader strategy to monitor visa holders even after their visas are issued.
Data sharing between US agencies heightens risk of deportation for unauthorised work | World NewsIndia· 2025-09-07Kripa Upadhyay, immigration attorney at Buchalter, criticized the neighbourhood checks for citizenship applicants as instilling fear and reinforcing negative perceptions of immigrants.
USCIS is empowered to conduct neighbourhood investigations for those applying for US citizenshipIndia· 2025-08-27
Kripa Upadhyay, immigration attorney at Buchalter, states 'USCIS is breaking the law.'
‘Adverse information’ claims by USCIS trigger alarm bells for attorneys and H-1B communityIndia· 2025-04-27
Kripa Upadhyay, an immigration attorney at Buchalter, explained the potential consequences of the foreign affairs determination on visa applications.
Brace for immigration changes to be introduced overnight, warn attorneys, as inviting public comments is no longer requiredIndia· 2025-03-25
Kripa Upadhyay, an immigration attorney in Seattle, advised foreigners to think twice about leaving the US right now.
Avoid travel outside US, immigration attorneys tell H-1B, F-1 visa holders | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-18Kripa Upadhyay, a lawyer specializing in immigration in Seattle, advises foreign citizens to think carefully before leaving the U.S. now.
Người giữ thẻ xanh, du học sinh được khuyến cáo không rời Mỹ
Vietnam· 2025-03-17
Kripa Upadhyay, a Seattle-based immigration attorney, stressed the importance of not surrendering the green card.
US border officials target senior green card holdersIndia· 2025-03-17
