H-1B Transfer and Employer Change Guide for 2026
An H-1B transfer is a new employer petition, not the transfer of an old approval.
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Green Card Divorce During the Immigration Process
The effect of divorce depends on whether the case is at the I-130, I-485, conditional-residence, or permanent-card stage.
Green Card Lottery 2027: Court Refuses to Pause, Registration Due by November 1
The court denied a stay and ordered the State Department to open DV-2027 registration no later than November 1, 2026.
L-1A Function Manager Evidence for a Small Company
An L-1A record should identify the essential function, the manager's senior authority, and who performs the underlying operational work.
T Visa Protection for Survivors of Human Trafficking
T status offers humanitarian protection to certain survivors of severe human trafficking who meet the regulatory requirements.
EB-1A Denial or NOID: Appeal or File a New Petition?
After an EB-1A NOID or denial, the record must be separated into legal errors, missing evidence, and issues that call for a new petition.
Matter of L. Ramirez and U Visa Continuances
The BIA overruled Sanchez Sosa and held that a pending U petition does not create a presumption favoring continuance.
L-2 Spouse Work Authorization With Form I-94
How E and L spouses prove work authorization through status and an appropriately annotated Form I-94.
Refugee Termination Notice: The New 10-Day Rule
The October 14, 2026 interim final rule shortened the NOIT response period from 30 days to 10 days.
