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Recently, the Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) released a question and answer worksheet about the process for its acceptance and adjudication of L-1 visas from Canadians. Unlike other nationalities, Canadians are able to apply for the L-1 visa for intracompany transferees at the border. Normally, the L-1 visa must be submitted to the USCIS … Continue reading “CBP Releases Information on Canadian L-1 Visa Process” The Department of State has announced that it has resumed processing of H-1B and L-1 Visa Interviews at the Mumbai Consulate. If you have any questions, please contact the immigration firm for more information. Now that the H-1B Visa cap has been met, potential employees and employers must find another means of obtaining work authorization. The following is a list of potential options, however it is not exhaustive. If you are in need of an alternative immigration visa, please contact an immigration lawyer to discuss your options further. Option … Late last year, the USCIS introduced a new I-129 form for employers who seek to hire noncitizen workers. Among the changes in the form was a required certification that employers were required to make concerning compliance with the U.S. export control laws. Soon after announcing the new export control certification, the immigration agency yielded to … Continue reading “Immigration Form I-129 Now Requires Answer To Export Control Question” The USCIS has delayed its implementation of section 6 of the new I-129 immigration form for temporary workers in the United States. The new form version was made mandatory for any petition submitted after December 23, 2010. However, due to concerns about the ability of companies to set up internal controls for answering the questions … Continue reading “USCIS Delays Implementation of Export Control Questions on I-129” As of today, all nonimmigrant workers who must file the I-129 form must use the new version of the form. This new form is different than previous forms in that it asks additional questions of applicants and the petitioning company or entity. One set of additional questions concerns whether the petitioner will comply with export … Continue reading “New I-129 Form In Use For Nonimmigrant Workers” The USCIS has announced that it will release a new I-129 form on November 23, 2010. The new form will go into effect the same day that the USCIS plans to raise its application fees. The I-129 form is used by multiple types of nonimmigrant workers, including H-1B workers, L-1 workers, and O-1 nonimmigrants. … Continue reading “USCIS to Release New I-129 Form For Nonimmigrant Workers” The Senate has recently passed a border enforcement bill meant to provide greater resources to the Customs and Border Protection Agency. A part of the bill includes a new fee that is placed on some H-1B and L-1 petitions. A new fee of $2000 will apply to H-1B petitions from companies that have 50 or … Continue reading “Border Patrol Bill Includes New H-1B and L-1 Fees” |
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