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L-1 Visa for U.S. Employers: Transferring Managers and Key Staff Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 29, 2026. Short answer: The L-1 lets a U.S. employer transfer a manager, an executive or an employee with specialized knowledge from a related company…

H-2A and H-2B Audits, Investigations and Notices of Deficiency Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Regulations checked on eCFR on October 28, 2026. Short answer: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reviews H-2A and H-2B employers in three main ways. Its Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)…

EB-1 Visa Lawyer: Extraordinary Ability and Multinational Managers Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 29, 2026. Short answer: EB-1 is the first-preference employment-based green card. It has three parts: EB-1A for people with extraordinary ability, EB-1C for multinational managers and executives,…

EB-2 Visa Lawyer: Advanced Degree, Exceptional Ability and NIW Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 29, 2026. Short answer: EB-2 is an employment-based green card for professionals with an advanced degree and for people with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts…

O-1A vs. EB-1A: Temporary Visa or Green Card? Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 28, 2026. Short answer: The O-1A is a temporary work visa, and a U.S. employer or agent has to file it for you. EB-1A is a green…

EB-1C Green Card for Multinational Managers and Executives Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 28, 2026. Short answer: EB-1C is a green card (permanent residence) for managers and executives of multinational companies. It is part of the first employment-based preference, EB-1…

EB-1A vs. EB-2 NIW: Which Self-Petition Green Card Fits You? Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 28, 2026. Short answer: EB-1A and the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) are both green cards you can file for yourself, with no job offer…

E-2 Source of Funds, Loans, and Escrow: What Counts as Your Investment Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, attorney, is responsible for this content. Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. General information, not legal advice. Short answer: E-2 investment capital has to be yours to control, at risk in the business, from a lawful source you can document,…

TN Renewal and Changing Employers: Your Options Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, attorney, is responsible for this content. Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. General information, not legal advice. Short answer: To stay past a TN end date, the employer can file Form I-129 with USCIS for an extension of up to three years while the worker…

TN Visa for Employers: Hiring a Canadian or Mexican Professional Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, attorney, is responsible for this content. Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. General information, not legal advice. Short answer: TN status lets a U.S. employer hire a citizen of Canada or Mexico for a prearranged full-time or part-time job in one of…

USCIS Updates Adjustment of Status Policy: USCIS Adjustment of Status Policy Update What Changed Under the New USCIS Policy? On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued a new policy memorandum (PM-602-0199) emphasizing that Adjustment of Status (AOS) under Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is a discretionary benefit and an extraordinary form of…

Premium Processing Fees will increase effective March 1, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an Interim Final Rule that increases USCIS fees for Premium Processing (Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing). The rule will apply to applications filed on or after March 1, 2026. The information below provides a comprehensive breakdown of these updates….