Blog Posts in January, 2016 Posted By USI Law 12-Jan-2016 New Fees for H-1B and L-1 Visas Effective 12/18/2015 USCIS Guidance Clarifies Effective Date The USCIS has just issued guidance that the effective date for the enactment of Public Law 114-113 that imposes new fees for H-1B and L-1 filings will be effective on December 18, 2015. Those cases that have ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 11-Jan-2016 New Fees for H-1B and L-1 Visas As has been widely reported in the media, the Omnibus spending bill signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 18, 2015 contained a surprise for companies who are dependent on high-skilled foreign workers. The new law imposes significant ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 11-Jan-2016 H-1B FY 2017 CAP - Planning for Filing of Fresh Petitions The USCIS will start accepting H-1B petitions towards the FY 2017 Cap on April 1, 2016. The lead time required to plan and prepare new cases in time for the filing deadline makes it imperative that employers begin the planning process as soon as ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 11-Jan-2016 New Fees for H-1B and L-1 Visas As has been widely reported in the media the Omnibus spending bill signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 18, 2015 contained a surprise for some companies who are dependent on high-skilled foreign workers. The new law imposes ... Continue Reading Posted By USI Law 11-Jan-2016 H-1B FY 2017 CAP - Planning for Filing of Fresh Petitions The USCIS will start accepting H-1B petitions towards the FY 2017 Cap on April 1, 2016. The lead time required to plan and prepare new cases in time for the filing deadline makes it imperative that employers begin the planning process as soon as ... Continue Reading