1-year prior employment abroad, managerial role $1,385 I-129 fee + $4,000 fraud fee + new $250 integrity add-on; intracompany transfer cap-free, faster than H-1B.

L-1A blanket petition suits multi-national firms (pre-approved, $3K fee total); new integrity fee waived for certain intracompany transfers, with processing under 2 weeks via premium ($2,805) ideal over E-2 investor visa for Indians.