Does the L-1 Blanket require renewal of the blanket approval?

Yes, but not for each individual employee. The L-1 Blanket approval is granted to the company, not to each individual beneficiary. It certifies that the organization may use the streamlined procedure to transfer multiple employees without opening a new approval for each case.

What requires attention is the validity of that approval. While it remains active and the company continues to meet the eligibility criteria, the mechanism can be used repeatedly. Renewal becomes necessary in two situations:

• When the blanket approval is approaching the end of its validity period.
• When the company no longer meets the requirements that supported the approval.

In those cases, it is necessary to renew or reinstate the approval in order to continue using the procedure. Because rules can change, it is worth confirming the current conditions with USCIS or a specialist before relying on the blanket.

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