On September 30, 2015, Public Law 111-230 sunset. Since 2010, this law has required additional filing fees of $2,000 for certain H-1B petitions and $2,250 for certain L-1A and L-1B petitions. H-1B status is for nonimmigrants working temporarily in specialty occupations; L-1A status is for intracompany transferee managers and executives; and L-1B status is for…
If your H1-B employee changes worksites, must you, the employer, file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS? Yesterday USCIS released a new policy memorandum answering this question. By interpreting the April 9, 2015 case Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC, USCIS is clarifying an employer’s obligations regarding LCAs and amended H1-B petitions. 26 I&N Dec. 542 (AAO…
If your company has at least two offices, one in the U.S. and one abroad, your company might be able to petition for an employee with specialized knowledge to be transferred to the U.S. office in the L1-B status. Benefits of the L1-B There are several advantages to an L-1B visa. It can be valid up to five years,…
If your company has at least two offices, one in the U.S. and one abroad, your company might be able to petition for an executive or manager to be transferred to the U.S. office in the L1-A status. Benefits of the L1-A There are several advantages to an L-1A visa. It can be valid up to seven years, with…
Although some people would like to save money by doing immigration paperwork on their own, here are some things that could go wrong: Getting the Status Wrong. Sometimes it can be really complicated what the person’s immigration status actually is. Not understanding the foreigner’s current immigration status correctly can really botch things up. Forgetting Forms.…
If you are an H4 spouse of an H-1B skilled worker currently residing in the US, you might now be eligible for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document, or EAD). This is a great change in policy that will allow many brilliant and qualified spouses to enter the workforce. If your H-1B spouse is trying…
Thinking about filing a petition for a cap-subject H-1B in the visa lottery? Here are some things you might need to include, depending on the specifics of the company and the prospective employee. All forms must be properly signed. For a complete list of all requirements, please consult an experienced immigration attorney to thoroughly review…