USCIS updates $4,500 L-1 fee guidance; PERM changes proposed; E-Verify records deadline in January 2027
Key points
- USCIS issued updated guidance on October 27, 2026 on the $4,500 L-1 fee
- Effective date is September 9, 2026; it applies to employers with at least 50 U.S. employees where more than half hold H-1B or L-1 status
- WR Immigration also discussed proposed PERM changes and a January 2027 E-Verify record retention deadline
USCIS issued updated guidance on October 27, 2026 on the $4,500 fee for certain L-1 petitions, effective September 9, 2026. It applies to employers with at least 50 U.S. employees where more than half hold H-1B or L-1 status.
WR Immigration also discussed proposed PERM changes and a January 2027 E-Verify record retention deadline.
For reference only; not legal advice.
What employers should do
- Check whether the company's share of H-1B or L-1 workers triggers the $4,500 fee
- Monitor the proposed PERM changes
- Organize E-Verify historical records before the January 2027 deadline
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Status
- In effect
- Effective date
- 2026-09-09
- Employers covered
- Employers with at least 50 U.S. employees where more than half hold H-1B or L-1 status
- Official source
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Original report: WR Immigration ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports. For information only; not legal, immigration or insurance advice.