New USCIS Rules Impacting H-1B and L-1 Visas

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to introduce new rules for H-1B and L-1 visas to combat fraud and enhance national security, with proposed fees of $4,000 for H-1B visa extensions and $4,500 for L-1 visa extensions. These changes are crucial for Indian professionals and IT companies. President Biden announced new immigration policies to potentially grant DACA recipients access to H-1B visas and provide a path to permanent residence for certain undocumented immigrants married to US citizens. Legal experts anticipate the Biden administration to address Trump-era immigration restrictions in the upcoming final rule on H-1B visas, which may include controversial provisions redefining specialty occupations and imposing higher extension fees.