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Top stories · USA · 9 NovemberUSA: the USD 4,500 L-1 fee is now also due on extensions
USCIS, 27 Oct 2026: the USD 4,500 9-11 fee for L-1 visas is now also due on extensions of status. Who is a covered employer, who is affected and what to do.ReadIn brief
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