When Must An Employer Amend An Approved L-1 Visa Petition?

The L-1 visa regulations mandate to employers that they must file an amended L-1 visa petition: to reflect changes in approved relationships; additional qualifying organizations under a blanket petition; change in capacity of employment (i.e. from a specialized knowledge position to a managerial position); or any information which would affect the beneficiary's eligibility under section 101(a)(15)(L) of the Act.

Because the regulations do not spell out every single type of change which would affect someone's eligibility for L-1 visa status, employers and their immigration counsel must use their judgment and good common sense to identify which changes not specified in the regulations mandate an amended petition.