Before an employer files a petition for an L-1 visa  for a prospective intra-company transferee it is important that certain rules are followed to minimize the chances of rejection by the USCIS. Here are five tips that a petitioning employer must consider when submitting an L-1 visa petition: Provide documents evidencing your corporate ownership (stock certificates, joint-venture or affiliation agreements). These documents are needed to prove that [...]

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) reported that on August 13, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Southwest Border Security Bill, also known as the Border Bill. The law contains a provision to raise the filing fees effective immediately for certain H-1B  and L-1 visa applications. The additional fees of $2,000 for H-1B visa and $2,250 for L-1 visa applications are applicable only to petitioning employers that [...]