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In recent months, there have been numerous changes to US visas and entry requirements to the USA, which have had a noticeable impact on all applicants and travelers. Here is an overview of the most…

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a regulation that aims to replace the duration of status with fixed periods of stay for international students, exchange…

The H-2B visa allows foreign nationals to work temporarily in the United States in non-agricultural fields. However, the number of H-2B visas is limited each year.

Your question: Our US subsidiary submitted an application for an L-1 work permit to the USCIS over a week ago and has not yet received confirmation of receipt despite Premium Processing. What can we…

The U.S. Department of State's pilot program allows certain H-1B visa holders to conveniently renew their visas directly in the US. The time-limited test run started on January 29, 2024 and offers a…

The H-1B season is popular with employers to get work visas for employees through a lottery process. A huge increase in registrations in 2023 showed that some companies were trying to illegally cheat…

Your question: I will be working in the USA for my current employer's subsidiary on an L-1 visa. Can I also work for other US employers with the L-1 visa?

YOUR QUESTION: We have applied for an L-1 visa for an employee of our company. The wife has obtained an L-2 visa and on the basis of this obtained a General Work Permit in the USA. Now the lady has…

Your question: Our group of companies was bought out. What happens now with the existing L-blanket visas of our employees? Will the visas lose their validity and have to be reissued?

Your question: Due to restructuring measures within our group of companies (German GmbH), our US location has recently been operating not only under a new name, but now also has a different legal…

Your question: What happens if the EAD application for an employee at the US location is not renewed in time by the US authorities?

Your question: I am in the USA on an F-1 visa and have received a job offer from a software company. Unfortunately, there are no more H-1B visas available for this year. What can I do?