Archive | January, 2016
DOS Discontinues Purchase of Additional Visa Pages for U.S. Passports
January 05, 2016 | Posted by : Jonelle Ocloo | Memos and Guidance | Comments Off on DOS Discontinues Purchase of Additional Visa Pages for U.S. Passports
The Department of State announced that, as of January 1, 2016, it will no longer be possible to add visa pages to U.S. passports. Instead, visa applicants requiring additional pages in their U.S. passports must obtain a new passport by mail. The new policy replaces this previous ability of passport holders to purchase a 24-page […]
Read More »Substantial Supplemental Fee Increases for L-1 and H-1B Initial and Extension Petitions
January 05, 2016 | Posted by : Jonelle Ocloo | H-1B / L-1 | Comments Off on Substantial Supplemental Fee Increases for L-1 and H-1B Initial and Extension Petitions
Supplemental fees have increased for L-1 and H-1B petitions for companies employing 50+ people. This fee increase is a result of the December 18, 2016 FY2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill, and applies to companies employing 50 or more people in the United States, when more than 50% of their workforce is in H-1B, L-1A, or L-1B […]
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