USCIS Posts Updated L-1B Adjudications Policy for Public Feedback

"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodríguez today announced the release of an updated policy memorandum on the L-1B nonimmigrant visa classification for workers with specialized knowledge.  The memorandum, which clarifies for USCIS officers how L-1B petitioners may demonstrate that an employee has specialized knowledge, will be posted on-line for a 45-day public feedback period.  The memorandum will go into effect on August 31, 2015." - USCIS, Mar. 24, 2015.

"This policy memorandum provides guidance on the adjudication of the L-1B classification, which permits multinational companies to transfer employees who possess “specialized knowledge” from their foreign operations to their operations in the United States.  It provides consolidated and authoritative guidance on the L-1B program, superseding and rescinding certain prior L-1B memoranda.  USCIS is issuing this memorandum for public review and feedback.  Upon final publication, the memorandum will update chapter 32.6(e) of the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM)." - USCIS, Mar. 24, 2015.