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New Immigration Laws Are on the Way: Fiscal 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Bill to Be Signed Soon: Critical Changes to L-1 and H-1B Visas

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  • date(s):

    December 14, 2004
    - December 16, 2004

President George W. Bush is expected to sign the Fiscal 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Bill very soon.  With the President's approval, an education and training fee for H-1B visas will be effective immediately, while other provisions will become effective in 90, or 180, days.

Do you know how these new provisions will affect your organziation?  For answers, we invite you to participate in a strategic discussion on this pending legislation.

Join us and learn about the specific terms of the bill, how the provisions will change exisiting immigrations services and what your company must do today to protect itself.  Once the bill is signed into law, the provisions of the legislation will significantly impact immigration services related to:

  • L-1 visa approvals and change of status petitions;
  • H-1B visa fees, enforcement and numerical limitations changes; and
  • H-1B visa dependency provisions.

Immigration expert Eric S. Bord, Esq., Director of Morgan Lewis Resources - Immigration Practice Group, will lead this webcast presentation and respond to your questions and comments.

You can read more about this issue in our Resources In Real Time client advisory:  Federal Budget Bill Brings Changes to H-1B and L-1 Visa Programs, November 24, 2004.