(L-1 Visas) INTRA-COMPANY
TRANSFER VISAS
Managers, executives or individuals with "highly-specialized
knowledge" who have worked for a company outside of the U.S. for at
least one year in the preceding 3 years may be transferred to that
company's U.S. branch or affiliate. The maximum period for those with
"specialized knowledge" is 5 years and for executives and
managers is 7 years.
To qualify for L-1 status, the Overseas company for which
the L-1 employee works must have a specific relationship to the
prospective employer in the United States. The two companies must have
common control. i.e.:
- Parent or subsidiary Affiliate
- 50-50 joint venture Branch
REQUIREMENTS - Visa Applicants must:
- a) Have been employed by the overseas company for any one of the past three years as executive or manager
- b) Assume duties of executive or manager in the U.S. business
- c) Make an investment in the U.S. business; no specific amount of money required
BENEFITS
- The Visa Applicant may work and collect a salary from U.S. business
- May travel between U.S. & home country
- May bring spouse and minor children to live in the U. S
- Children may attend school
- May apply for Lawful Permanent Residence (Green Card) when U.S. business has been in existence for more than one year, shows a profit, and has employees, providing the same conditions exist in overseas business
- If the business purchased in the U. S. has been in existence for more than one year, the applicant and family members may apply directly for Permanent Status
- L- I Visa is issued in 8-10 weeks
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