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DHS Inspector General Releases Report on Implementation of L-1 Visa Regulations

Posted on 09/08/2013 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

On August 9, 2013, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report containing recommendations aimed at improving the L-1 visa program in response to… Read More

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USCIS Announces New Filing Option for Canadian TN Nonimmigrants, Reminds Employers of Canadian L-1 Options

Posted on 10/21/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

On October 1, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting the Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, filed on behalf of Canadian citizens outside the United States who… Read More

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Business Organizations Send Letter on L-1 Issues to Obama Administration

Posted on 04/03/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

Sixty-four business organizations signed a letter on L-1 legal and policy issues sent on March 22, 2012, to President Obama and the Secretaries of Commerce, Homeland Security, and State. New… Read More

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USCIS Releases Guidance on Maximum Period of Stay for Nonimmigrant Religious Workers

Posted on 03/18/2012 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a policy memorandum on March 8, 2012, (PDF) for Immigration Service Officers who adjudicate religious worker (R-1) nonimmigrant petitions for those coming to the… Read More

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Employers May Bundle L-1 Filings, USCIS Announces

Posted on 11/20/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently said it recognizes that businesses may need to temporarily move multiple employees to the United States for particular projects that require the employees’… Read More

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USCIS Summarizes Stakeholder Engagement on L-1B Interpretation of ‘Specialized Knowledge’

Posted on 07/08/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

On June 14, 2011, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an executive summary (PDF) of its stakeholder engagement session held in May to discuss issues related to the L-1B… Read More

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USCIS Summarizes Stakeholder Engagement on L-1B Interpretation of ‘Specialized Knowledge’

Posted on 07/01/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

On June 14, 2011, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an executive summary (PDF) of its stakeholder engagement session held in May to discuss issues related to the ?L-1B… Read More

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Export Controls Attestation Requirement Starts February 20

Posted on 02/17/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

As of February 20, 2011, employers must fill out the export controls attestation in Part 6 of the new edition of the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129). The… Read More

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