The L-1A visa is a vital tool for Canadian companies looking to expand their business operations into the United States. This visa category enables Canadian executives and managers to transfer to a U.S. branch, affiliate, or subsidiary of their existing company. The L-1A visa is particularly beneficial for businesses aiming to establish...
Are you on an F-1, H-1B, or L-1 visa and considering permanent residency in the U.S.? The EB-5 Investor Visa could be your pathway to a green card through investment. This guide simplifies the process, showing you how to convert your current status into an EB-5 visa.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has proposed extending the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee to include extensions of stay for H-1B and L-1 visas. This change could significantly impact employers with a workforce where over 50% hold these visas.
Current vs. Proposed Regulations
In the intricate world of mergers and acquisitions, attention often centers on the financial, legal, and operational dimensions. However, in a globally connected marketplace, the immigration status of a multinational workforce is increasingly pivotal. Here are five crucial immigration aspects to consider in M&A activities:
Rigorous Immigration Due...In the face of rising operational costs and the relentless march of inflation, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant update to its fee structure for various immigration-related filings. Effective April 1, 2024, these changes mark the first fee adjustment since 2016, underscoring a critical development for employers...
As previously announced, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ new inflation-adjusted premium processing fees take effect today, increasing the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing. USCIS published a final rule announcing the change on Dec. 28, 2023.
The USCIS Stabilization Act established the current premium processing fees and...
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The United States offers various paths for foreign workers to gain employment authorization, with the L-1 visa being a prominent option for companies in Canada and beyond. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive guide to L-1 work authorization, focusing on how it works for intercompany transferees.
Are you looking to get an employment-based visa? If so, you may have heard of EB-2 and EB-3 visas. Both are permanent residency visas, green cards, for skilled professionals and academics. There are, however, marked differences between the two. Here, we will detail some of the more prominent differences between the two in...
