Tagged #l-1
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
DHS Proposal to Eliminate 60-Day Nonimmigrant Grace Period Clears Federal Review
OMB has cleared DHS's proposed rule to eliminate the grace period for employment-based nonimmigrants. The proposal is heading to the Federal Register for public comment.
DHS Expands 9-11 Response Fee to H-1B and L-1 Extension Petitions
A final DHS rule published August 10, 2026 expands the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee from initial/change-of-employer H-1B and L-1 petitions to all extension petitions for covered employers. The rule takes effect September 9, 2026.
L-1 Blanket vs Individual Petitions: When the §214(c)(2)(A) Blanket Pays Off
The L-1 blanket petition framework under INA §214(c)(2)(A), the qualifying-employer thresholds, and how the consular L visa path differs from an individual L-1 petition.
EB-1C Multinational Manager or Executive: Qualifying Relationships and the One-Year-in-Three Abroad Rule
How USCIS adjudicates EB-1C multinational-manager-or-executive petitions under INA § 203(b)(1)(C) and 8 CFR 204.5(j) — the qualifying-organization tests, the one-year-in-three abroad rule, and the managerial-vs-executive-capacity definitions at INA § 101(a)(44).