Moving an EB-2 Case to EB-3: What Employers File and When
How an employer files an EB-3 I-140 with the same PERM labor certification, how the priority date is kept, and what happens to a pending I-485.
October 7, 2026
Horizon: Visa & Immigration Updates
Visa News, Updates, and Strategies for Success
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Proposed $103,265 H-1B Fee: What Employers Should Know
The $103,265 H-1B fee is a DHS proposal, not a current requirement. Which hires it would cover, how it relates to the $100,000 payment, and what changed on September 9, 2026.
October 7, 2026
Hiring International Employees in Manufacturing: Visa Options for Employers
H-1B, L-1, O-1 and EB-2/EB-3 options for manufacturers hiring engineers and technical staff from abroad, with timing and cost basics from USCIS.
October 5, 2026
L-1A New Office Petitions: What Employers Need to Show
USCIS limits a new office L-1A to one year. What employers must show at filing and at the one-year extension, from 8 CFR 214.2(l).
October 5, 2026
Hiring an H-1B Transfer: Costs & Timeline for Employers
Changing employers on an H-1B? Employer costs, the LCA-to-approval timeline, and when your new hire can start work under H-1B portability.
September 28, 2026
H-1B Documents Checklist for Employers and Employees: What You Need to Prepare
The Highlights The employer is the H-1B petitioner and carries most of the filing burden, but the employee must provide education, identity, immigration, and work
August 5, 2026
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