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A small selection of recent posts from the Sophie Zhang Team's policy and practice briefings. Topics range from USCIS adjudication trends to lottery results, fee changes, and case-strategy guidance for founders, investors, and exceptional-ability candidates.

Guide
The Key to an L-1 Petition: How Should Ownership Be Structured Between Affiliates?
Whether two companies are L-1 affiliates turns on ownership and control, and the U.S. and foreign companies do not need identical shareholdings. Here is what the L-1 rules require of an ownership structure, and what to check before raising money or changing ownership.
October 28, 2026
Guide
Expanding Into the U.S.: Choosing Work Visas for Executives and Technical Staff
Setting up a U.S. team? This guide walks through the L-1, H-1B, and O-1 options for executives and key technical staff, starting from how the company actually plans to staff the business, and how to bridge status for people already in the U.S.
September 11, 2026
Regulatory update
USCIS Tightens Discretionary Review of I-485 Applications: How Should Applicants Respond?
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued a new policy memo tightening discretionary review of I-485 adjustment applications, raising new risks for green card applicants in the U.S.
May 31, 2026

These summaries are general; your circumstances may differ. For situation-specific advice, please reach out.

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