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January 17, 2002 - On January 16, 2002, President
Bush signed into law two bills that authorize employment for
spouses of L and E visa holders. In addition, the L-1 provisions
reduce from one-year to six months the pre-employment requirement
for U.S. employers transferring workers from foreign subsidiaries
and branches, provided the employer has an approved Blanket
L petition.
With the passage of these bills, the U.S. joins the growing
number of countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Canada,
Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom,
that allow for some form of employment authorization for spouses
of international employees. In order to assist employers to
better understand these provisions and their benefits, we
offer an overview below. We have also anticipated relevant
questions in a Question and Answer section.
We encourage you to contact our attorneys for additional
clarification and processing information on the new provisions.
We also promise future updates regarding these provisions
as the administrative agencies clarify procedures.
Click here for Overview of the New
L and E Provisions.
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