WORK VISAS TO THE UNITED STATES

INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFER VISA FOR SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE WORKERS TO THE UNITED STATES

Employees with a specialized knowledge needed by their company’s parent, branch, affiliate, or subsidiary located in the United States of an international company may apply for the Intra-Company Transfer Visa. The Intra-Company Transfer Visa is also an appropriate visa classification for a qualified employee of a company coming to the United States to establish a parent, branch, affiliate, or subsidiary in the United States.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFER VISA FOR SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE WORKERS

To be eligible, prospective employers of Intra-Company Transfer visa applicants must file a petition to bring employees abroad to the United States. To qualify, employees must have an advanced knowledge of the company’s products and/or services, and be destined to a specialized knowledge position within the U.S. company, although not necessarily in the same position as held previously. In addition, employees must have been employed outside the U.S. with a related company abroad continuously for one year within the three years preceding the date of application.

ENTITLEMENTS OF INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFER VISA FOR SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE WORKERS

Skilled (Work) Visa provides you with great flexibility to engage in various enjoyable activities during your temporary stay in the United States, including, tourism, travel throughout the country to all 50 states, attendance and/or participation in festivals, conferences, conventions, concerts, sporting and musical events. As well, you can visit with friends and family, or engage in short-term study.

Intra-Company Visa status is initially granted for a maximum of three (3) years (one (1) year for a new company). This status can be extended in increments of a maximum of two (2) years, with a total of seven (7) years in the United States.

Spouses and/or children under the age of 21 who wish to accompany or join the principal visa holder in the United States for the duration of his/her stay may apply for derivative visas. The spouse and/or children of a principal visa holder may study on a derivative visa. Spouses are also eligible to apply for work authorization after arriving in the United States. Spouses and/or children who do not intend to reside in the United States with the principal visa holder, and only visit, may be eligible to apply for Visitor Visas, or if eligible, travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program.