U.S. immigration law requires that a U.S. H-1B employer must file an amended H-1B petition if there is a material change in the terms and conditions of the H-1B employment. However, prior USCIS informal opinion letter or guidance provided little guidance on the types of changes that would constitute a material change. In the event
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H-1B or L-1 Petition Denied? Don’t Waste Time Appealing to the Administrative Appeals Office
Many businesses sponsoring H-1B specialty occupation worker or L-1 intra-company transfer petitions have experienced the frustration of unfair denials. Now, Information published in the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsmen Annual Report 2014 (“Report”) confirms that appeals from these determinations are almost always an exercise in futility.
Cases that are not approved can be appealed to…
Administrative Appeals Office Approves “New Office” L-1A Petition, Withdraws Director’s Decision
A recent decision from the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (“AAO”) provides some fresh insight for international companies seeking to transfer executives or managers under the L-1A visa from one affiliated foreign office to open new offices in the U.S. and keep their fledgling offices in business after the initial year.
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Court Upholds Agency’s Interpretation of Specialized Knowledge and Visa Denial for Gaucho Chef
AUTHOR: Harry J. Joe.
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