Karim Jivani

Karim Jivani is an Associate Attorney at Reddy Neumann Brown PC who focuses on employment-based non-immigrant visas. Karim’s practice covers all phases of the EB-1A and EB-2 NIW visa process including filing petitions, responding to Requests for Evidence (RFE), and drafting motions and appeals. Karim has also worked on all aspects of H-1B, L-1, I-140, and VAWA petitions.

Karim earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Houston Baptist University and his J.D. from University of Houston Law Center in May 2019. During his time in law school, Karim served as an Articles Editor for the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal, a student managed publication dedicated to scholarly research and the academic advancement of business, tax, and corporate law. He was part of the Civil Practice Clinic and Immigration Clinic, where he gained his passion for immigration law. As a child of immigrants, he hopes to continue to play a role in helping individuals start their life in the United States as well as help them navigate the complex and difficult immigration process. He is fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi.

Extraordinary Ability Under Scrutiny: The Trump Administration’s Impact on EB-1A Visa Adjudications

The Recent Rise in Scam Services offering support to meet EB-1A Criteria: Risks to Genuine Applicants and Vulnerable Aspirants

Upcoming Webinar: From Global Talent to Green Card: Self-Petitioning Through EB-1A and NIW

The Rights and Privileges of Individuals Arriving in the United States on Nonimmigrant Visas

Reentry Rights of U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents: Legal Protections, Risks, and Responsibilities

The Rights of a U.S. Citizen Upon Reentry into the Country

The Influence of the Trump Administration on National Interest Waiver Applications within the Oil and Gas Sector: An Examination of Executive Orders Pertaining to Drilling Activities

Impact of the Trump Administration on EB-2 NIW Petitions in the Renewable Energy Field

What is the Laken Riley Act and what will its effects be on legal immigration?

The History of Birthright Citizenship in the United States

Adjudication of EB-2 NIW Immigrant Visas during the first Trump Administration

Project 2025 and Work-Based Immigration: Repercussions of H-1B Visa Changes

Optimizing the Chances of Approval in EB-1A Cases: The Significance of Putting in Multiple Criteria Applications

An in-depth analysis of the development of the U.S. Critical and Emerging Technologies List and how it affects EB-1A and EB-2 Non-Immigrant Worker visas

Free Webinar : Basics of Employment-Based Green Cards: EB-1 to EB-5

The Development of the EB-1A Visa: An Extensive Account

Examining the Effects of the Trump Administration on Employment-Based Immigration Law: A Thorough Examination

The Case for Abolishing Per-Country Visa Caps: A Comprehensive Examination

USCIS Policy Changes Boost Green Card Approvals for STEM Workers

Understanding the distinctions between immigration and nonimmigration in the United States: Bridging the Gap

The Importance of Trusting Qualified Sources for Immigration Law Advice

The Complex Challenge of Growing Illegal Immigration’s Effect on Legal Immigrants

EB-1A Extraordinary Criteria: What is Evidence that your work has been displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases?

EB-1A Extraordinary Ability: The importance of support letters

Documentary Evidence’s Critical Role in EB-1A Petition: Supporting Extraordinary Achievement

EB-1A Extraordinary Criteria: What is evidence of receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence?

EB-1A Extraordinary Criteria: What is a membership in associations in the field which demand outstanding achievement of their members?

WEBINAR: Self-Petition Green Card Options

EB-1A Extraordinary Criteria: What is evidence that you command a high salary or other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field?

EB-1A Extraordinary Criteria: What is evidence of authorship of scholarly articles in professional or major trade publications or other major media?

EB-1A Extraordinary Criteria: What is evidence of published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other major media?