L-1

President Trump Temporarily Suspends U.S. Entry for Certain H-1B, J-1 and L-1 Workers

In an executive order dated Monday, June 22, 2020, President Trump has temporarily barred certain work visa holders from entering the U.S. The restriction becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 24, 2020, will expire on December 31, 2020 (unless renewed), and will ban certain H, J and L work visa holders from entering [...]

By |2020-08-13T10:02:12-04:00June 22nd, 2020|Articles, L-1, News, News Alert, Policy|

Possible Executive Order Restricting Work Visas – Rumor Roundup and Analysis

Our office does not normally react to or otherwise speculate on or encourage rumors - as there have been many as far as immigration is concerned over the past years and especially over the recent months. But we feel compelled to share what we hearing from Washington with respect to some possible upcoming restrictions on [...]

By |2020-06-11T10:59:42-04:00June 11th, 2020|Articles, H-1B, L-1, News, News Alert|

L-1A Visa – Recognizing The Global Role Of Managers

The Administrative Appeals Office (“AAO”) recently issued a decision in a case focusing on the correct interpretation of the L-1A visa requirements for functional managers. In Matter of Z-A-, Inc., the AAO clarified that when determining whether the foreign national will primarily manage an essential function, USCIS must consider all relevant factors, including the foreign [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:05-04:00May 19th, 2016|Articles, Employers, L-1, News|

H-1B Fees Dramatically Increased for H-1B/L-1 Dependent Employers

In a sudden and surprising move, a number of immigration-related provisions were inserted into the must-pass government funding bill, titled “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016”   The bill passed both the House and the Senate and was signed into law by President Obama on [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:07-04:00December 19th, 2015|Articles, Employers, Fees, H-1B, L-1, News, News Alert, USCIS|

DHS OIG Report on the L-1 Visa Highlights Issues and Recommends Changes to the L-1 Visa Program

The Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") Office of Inspector General ("OIG") has released a report on the L-1 visa program after a thorough analysis of the program, its weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.   The report makes a number of recommendations to DHS on how to strengthen the L-1 visa program by making more robust review [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:30-04:00September 5th, 2013|Articles, L-1, News, Policy|

US Consulates in India Expand Interview Waiver Program to Include H and L Visas

Some of our clients and readers are aware that in March 2012, the U.S. Embassy in India introduced the Interview Waiver Program (IWP) which allows eligible individuals to apply for certain types of visa without being interviewed in person by a U.S. consular officer.    Under this program, holders of B, J-2, H-4, L-2, C, D [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:44-04:00November 26th, 2012|Articles, H-1B, L-1, News, Travel, Visa Processing|

Report Highlights Increase in USCIS Denial Rates for L-1 and H-1B Petitions

In a recent report the National Foundation for American Policy (which claims to be a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to public policy research on trade, immigration, education, and other issues of national importance) has analyzed the USCIS rates of issuing requests for evidence (RFE) and denials of L-1 and H-1B petition over the past several [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:48:00-04:00March 15th, 2012|Articles, Employers, H-1B, L-1, News, Policy|

India Blanket L-1 Visa Stamping Applications to be Processed in Chennai Only

The Department of State (DOS) has announced that effective December 1, 2011, the U.S. Consulate in Chennai will become the only acceptance center in India for all applications for intra-company transfers under the blanket L category. The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and U.S. Consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad will no longer accept or [...]

By |2011-11-02T10:34:35-04:00November 2nd, 2011|Articles, L-1, News, Visa Processing|

U.S. Consulate in Mumbai Resumes H and L Visa Processing

The Department of State has announced that as of August 26, 2011, the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai would resume processing of H and L visa stamp applications.   The earliest appointments available were for September 6, 2011 and as of today, the Consulate is in normal processing mode. Earlier this year, in March, the Mumbai Consulate [...]

By |2011-09-21T20:45:49-04:00September 21st, 2011|Articles, H-1B, L-1, News, Visa Processing|

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