L-1 visas and July Visa Bulletin Breakdown

Topic: L-1 visas and July Visa Bulletin Breakdown: Key Updates and Insights for 2024

👩‍⚖️ GUEST: Uma Mantravadi
👩‍💼 HOST: Nipasa Pradhan

4:57 – What is the L1 visa and who is eligible to apply for it?

6:21 – What is the difference between “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications” in the visa bulletin?

7:43 – What should applicants do when their priority date becomes current in the “Dates for Filing Applications” in the visa bulletin?

8:36 – Can I renew my H1B visa without activating it and continue on my L1 visa until my I-140 is approved?

11:12 – What factors do consular officers and USCIS consider to determine if an applicant is documentarily qualified? 

12:06 – How does the 7% per-country limit affect applicants from countries with high visa demand? 

13:42 – What causes the retrogression of final action dates in the visa bulletin, and how should applicants respond if their visa category becomes “unavailable”?

15:44 – Why are sole proprietorships not allowed to file L-1 petitions for their owners?

16:41 – What are the alternatives for sole proprietors who want to use L-1 visas for their business operations?

17:44 – What ethical considerations should a multinational corporation address when using L-1 visas to transfer talent, ensuring fairness for both local workforce and relocated international employees?

19:31 – How can I use the L1 visa for transferring employees within my multinational company?

21:11 – What are the benefits of filing a blanket L-1 petition for companies? 

22:24 – How has the recent update affected companies that missed the deadline for extending blanket L-1 petitions?

22:51 – What specific documentation is required for L-1 visa holders to prove their eligibility for visa extensions? 

23:50 – What are RFE’S and NOID?

24:55 – How does the scrutiny for L-1 visa extensions compare to first-time applicants?

25:41- Visa Bulletin

30:11 – I’m on an L1B visa. What are my options for filing a green card? Can I renew my L1 visa beyond the 5-year limit if I file for a green card?

31:55 – What types of companies can sponsor L1 visas, including startups and small businesses? Are there specific size or revenue requirements they must meet?

34:11 – How do USCIS’s evolving standards and policies impact the complexities and timelines of our multinational corporation’s L-1 visa applications and strategic workforce mobility goals?

38:05 – Is leaving the US five days after my F1 visa expires, while on STEM OPT Extension and not selected in three H1B lottery attempts, considered overstaying?

40:11 – Can I apply for an H1B visa while on an L1 visa if my current employer won’t sponsor me?

41:07 – How do I extend my L-1A visa beyond the initial three years, and what documents do I need for the extension?

46:12 – Are partnerships or sole proprietorships restricted from sponsoring L1 visas?

47:05 – How do recent judicial interpretations affect my understanding and enforcement of L-1 visa regulations, particularly concerning specialized knowledge criteria in our multinational corporation?

53:31 – How does the L1 visa impact employment in the US, including restrictions? What options exist for dependents and family members of L1 visa holders?

55:23 – What documents do I need to demonstrate my managerial responsibilities and the qualifying relationship between companies when transferring to a U.S. office on an L-1A visa?

57:18 – Can an L1 visa holder working as a manager in the US start their own business, and what are the requirements and restrictions?

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