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The L1 visa is a temporary non-immigrant visa designed for employees of multinational companies who are being transferred to the United States. This visa also allows foreign companies to send eligible employees to the United States for the purpose of establishing and managing a new office.
This visa is great for businesses looking to expand their operations in the U.S. or global companies wishing to relocate their employees to the U.S. market.
L-1 Visa Categories
L-1A Visa (Executives and Managers): The L-1A visa is designed for executives and managers who are being transferred to the U.S. to manage or set up a branch, subsidiary, or affiliate office. This visa can be granted for an initial period of up to one year if setting up a new office or three years if existing, with a total stay of seven years.
L-1B Visa (Specialized Knowledge): The L-1B visa is applicable for employees who have specialized knowledge about the company’s products, services, systems, or processes which is not known across similar companies. An L-1B worker can remain in the country for up to five years – an initial stay of three years plus a two-year extension.
Key Benefits of the L-1 Visa
No Annual Cap: The L-1 visa has no annual limits on the number of visas issued as there is with the H-1B visa, making it much more obtainable.
Dual Intent: L-1 visa holders can file for a Green Card while in the U.S. on the L-1 visa and it will not impact their non-immigrant status.
Spouse and Children Benefits: The spouse and children under 21 of an L-1 Visa holder may apply for L-2 visas which allows the spouse to work and the children to attend school.
L-1 Visa Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for the L-1 visa, a number of criteria must be met by the company as well as the employee:
Company Requirements: The U.S. Company and the overseas company must have a qualifying relationship such as parent company, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch.
Employee Requirements: Employee must have been employed by the foreign company for at least one continuous year within the three-year period prior to filing the L1 visa petition.
Position Requirements:For the L-1A visa, the employee must be in an executive or managerial role, and for the L-1B visa, the employee must have specialized knowledge essential to the company’s U.S. operations.
Why Choose World Visa Network for Your L-1 Visa?
We’ve helped multi-national corporations and their employees through the L-1 visa process for years, so we’re familiar with how complicated it can be to move employees across borders. We make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible for you.
Expertise in L-1 Visa Process: We are experts at both L-1A and L-1B visas and we will make sure to put together all the details so your petition meets requirements. We will work with you directly to get a full understanding of your company, as well as your role within that company and customize the application specifically for you.
Seamless Document Preparation: We will help guide you through gathering all necessary documentation needed for the process – from proving qualifying relationship of companies, employee’s experience and role.
Customized Strategy for Success: We take a personalized approach to every case and develop a tailored strategy based on the goals of your organization, whether you are transferring an executive or a specialized knowledge professional. Comprehensive Support: From the preparation and filing of your I-129 petition to the coordination and support of the visa interview process, our team will be there for you each step of the way. We are always available to provide guidance and answer any questions that you may have during the entire application process.
High Approval Rates: With over 10,000+ L-1 visa petitions filed and almost 100% success rate, you can trust World Visa Network to get your intra-company transfers approved and help grow your company in the U.S.
We make intra-company transfers easier for you. We know how to navigate the complex L-1 visa process and help your company succeed in the U.S.