by admin | Nov 6, 2019 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Immigration News, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
The Department of State recently updated its guidelines regarding the review of Blanket L visa applications, stating that applicants must demonstrate their eligibility by “clear and convincing evidence.” Further, consular officers are directed by the new...
by admin | May 3, 2019 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, L-1, Latest News, Naturalization, Visas
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reportedly expanded its restriction of L-1 renewal applications for Canadian nationals at the border. This new policy is now being implemented at nearly all U.S.-Canada ports of entry (POEs) and Canadian...
by admin | Apr 26, 2019 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, L-1, Latest News, Naturalization, Visas
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is reporting that there may be adjudication policy changes related to L-1 petitions at several ports of entry (POEs) along the international border between the U.S. and Canada. According to AILA, there are reports...
by admin | Mar 5, 2019 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released new data that confirms a higher rate of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Denials between fiscal year (FY) 2015 and the first quarter of FY 2019. This data reflects adjudication patterns...
by admin | Feb 19, 2019 | F-1/M-1, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will implement a revised edition of Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status beginning on March 11, 2019. The revised Form I-539 will require the following: Every...
by admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
Beginning on March 1, 2019, the United States State Department will only conduct H and L visa interviews in China at three locations: the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, and the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai. As such, H and L visa interviews...
