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Change in Annotation on L-1 Visa Stamp

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,...

Changes to the Visa Bulletin

On September 9, 2015, the Department of State and USCIS announced changes to the Visa Bulletin to allow individuals who are waiting for a family-based or employment-based immigrant visa to become available, to begin their immigrant visa paperwork or apply for...