L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa: USCIS Announces a Restrictive New Interpretation

A new USCIS memo introduces changes to the L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa’s requirements that could very well result in severe complications concerning one’s eligibility for the benefit.

Ekaterina PowellJanuary 21, 2019California, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Employment Immigration Attorney, Employment-Based Visas, L-1B, L-1A, L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa, United States Citizen and Immigration Services, USCIS, H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa, E-2, Policy MemorandumComment

Sean's RFE in Response to his L-1B Petition - Success Story

In this success story we give background information on the trouble with proving specialized knowledge in L-1B Intracompany Transfer Visas and a real case in which we successfully responded to a request for evidence for a client.

Ekaterina PowellMay 10, 2018RFE, Requests for Evidence, California, L-1B, Business Immigration Attorney, E, Employment-Based Visas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon ValleyComment

10 Tips for a Successful L-1A New Office Extension

Ten tips for attaining a successful L-1A new office visa extension.

Ekaterina PowellFebruary 8, 2018L-1B, L-1A New Office Petition, Visa Extensions, Immigration Attorney, Managers and Executives, Business Immigration Attorney, San Francisco, San Diego, California, Silicon Valley, Los AngelesComment

USCIS Rescinds Deference to Prior Approvals in Deciding Visa Extensions

As of a new policy memorandum, USCIS will no longer simply defer to prior petition approvals when adjudicating subsequent requests for nonimmigrant visa extensions. This has already resulted in numerous complications, and all nonimmigrants interested in filing an extension of status should prepare themselves.

Ekaterina PowellJanuary 4, 2018Deference, Nonimmigrant Visas, Nonimmigrant Petitions, Nonimmigrant Extension of Status, L-1B, Policy Memorandum, Immigration Attorney, Business Immigration Attorney, San Diego, Los Angeles, Silicon ValleyComment

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