Category: L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transfer)
Eight Things HR Managers Should Know about Immigration Law
Here are the top eight things HR managers should know about U.S. immigration law:
Event: USCIS Teleconference on L-1 Site Visits
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the public to participate in a stakeholder teleconference on Thursday, April 24, 2014, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss the extension of the Administrative Site Visit and Verification Program (ASVVP) to L-1 visas. Continue reading →
Administrative Appeals Office Ignores USCIS Policy on L-1B Specialized Knowledge
In a July 2008 decision, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) made a fundamental mistake by concluding that it is not required to follow USCIS headquarters’ policy memos. [1] What ever happened to chain of command?
Update: Consular Recommendations to Revoke Visa Petitions
Our law firm is often retained to represent clients where a U.S. Consulate has returned the visa petition to USCIS to consider revocation. This process is slower and less transparent than it should be. Still, this update explains that recently there have been some minor improvements in the process. These improvements were mentioned by Jonathan…
U.S. Visa Application Fee Increase
NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION FEE WILL INCREASE TO $131 Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa will increase from $100 to $131. Those applicants who paid the prior $100 application fee before January 1, 2008 will be processed without further payment only if they appear for a visa interview before January…