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27 Oct 2026

My application under the company’s blanket L approval was denied at the consulate. Can the employer still file an individual L-1 petition with USCIS?

Answer Generally, yes. A blanket L refusal does not necessarily prevent the employer from filing an individual Form I-129 petition with USCIS. The individual petition should address the concerns raised during the blanket application and include detailed evidence establishing each L-1 requirement. (27.Oct.2026) Sheela Murthy and other...

10:42 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker
22 Oct 2026

November 2026 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the November 2026 Visa Bulletin. Several employment-based and family-based cutoff dates advance, while others remain unchanged. Unless otherwise noted, the cutoff dates below are from the final action chart (Chart A), which governs when an immigrant visa...

14:16 / Consulates / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Visa Bulletin
21 Oct 2026

Preparing for a Nonimmigrant Visa Interview

A consular interview is an important step for many applicants seeking a U.S. nonimmigrant visa. Procedures and questions vary by visa category and consular post, but preparation can help applicants to present accurate information about their travel plans and qualifications. This article explains what to...

15:55 / Consulates / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker
20 Oct 2026

I am in TN status and my employer plans to start a green card case for me. Will the immigrant petition automatically cancel my TN status?

Answer No. The filing of a PERM labor certification or Form I-140 does not terminate valid TN status. However, TN classification requires temporary intent, and an immigrant filing can create complications during visa issuance, admission, or a future TN application/petition. The timing of travel and future...

14:09 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / Worker
13 Oct 2026

NewsFlash! DHS Proposes to End Deference to Prior Nonimmigrant Worker Petition Approvals

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule that would eliminate the regulation requiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) generally to defer to an earlier eligibility determination when reviewing a Form I-129 filing involving the same parties and underlying facts....

18:13 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker
13 Oct 2026

My H1B change-of-employer petition has been filed. Can I begin working for the new employer before the petition is approved?

Answer An individual who is eligible for H1B portability generally may begin working for the new employer once USCIS receives and accepts for processing a properly filed, nonfrivolous petition. Portability is not available in every situation, however, and beginning employment before approval carries risk if the...

10:57 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Worker
07 Oct 2026

NewsFlash! DHS Proposes $70,000 Initial OPT Fee and $30,000 Fee for Subsequent OPT

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a proposed rule on October 7, 2026, that would require Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified schools to pay $70,000 before first recommending an F-1 student for optional practical training (OPT), and $30,000 before a subsequent OPT recommendation after...

14:43 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Worker