by admin | Nov 11, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
The following is a summary taken from a memorandum issued by the AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) and DOS (U.S. Department of State) Liaison Committee on October 8, 2015. The U.S. Department of State Visa Office (VO) clarified its current policy...
by admin | Oct 13, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
With continuing increase in the number of Request for Further Evidence (“RFE”) and denials for L-1B petitions, the USCIS has finally issued a new memorandum hoping to clarify what type of evidence will satisfy the requirements for an L-1B Visa. More specifically, it...
by admin | Sep 16, 2015 | General News, L-1
We have noticed a recent change in the annotation on L-1 visa stamps issued by the U.S. Department of State. Previously, all L-1 visa stamps including L-1A, L-1B and L Blanket included an annotation that said: “must present Approved I-797 or I-129S at POE”. However,...
by admin | May 31, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
Many Japanese employees stationed to work in the U.S. acquire L-1 visas. We have been receiving many inquiries lately, where people have been confusing the visa stamp expiration date with the actual employment period. The visa stamp expiration date is separate from...
by admin | May 6, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
The new L-1B Adjudications Policy will take effect August 31, 2015. The policy will provide clarification in how L-1B petitioners can demonstrate that an employee has specialized knowledge as well as provide information regarding compliance with the requirements of an...
by admin | Mar 31, 2015 | General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
The following excerpts are taken from a report by The N A T I O N A L F O U N D A T I O N F O R A M E R I C A N P O L I C Y The denial rate for L-1B petitions to transfer high-skilled employees into the United States increased to an historic high of 35 percent...
