L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa
Transferring Executives, Managers, and Specialized Employees to the United States
What Is the L-1 Visa
The L-1 visa allows international companies to transfer executives, managers, and specialized employees from a foreign office to a related office in the United States.
This visa category is commonly used by multinational companies seeking to expand their operations into the United States or transfer key personnel to support existing U.S. operations.
The L-1 visa is often used by companies opening new offices in the United States as well as established organizations with offices in multiple countri
Who May Qualify
The L-1 visa may be available when:
• A foreign company and U.S. company have a qualifying corporate relationship
• The employee worked abroad for the company for at least one year within the past three years
• The employee will work in the United States as an executive, manager, or specialized knowledge employee
Common applicants include:
• company executives
• senior managers
• startup founders
• multinational business leaders
• specialized technical employees
Each case requires careful evaluation
L-1 New Office and Expansion
The L-1 visa is often used by companies seeking to establish a new office in the United States.
In these cases, a qualifying company may transfer an executive or manager to the United States to establish and develop the new operation.
New office L-1 cases typically require documentation showing:
• a business plan for the U.S. operation
• evidence of the foreign company’s active business operations
• proof of the qualifying corporate relationship
• documentation of the employee’s executive or manage
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