WORK VISAS TO THE UNITED STATES

INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE (L-1) VISA

Managers, executives and other key employees with specialized knowledge of an international company who are being transferred to a parent, branch, affiliate, or subsidiary of the same company in the United States may apply for the Intra-Company Transferee Visa.

The Intra-Company Transferee Visa also applies to a qualified employee of an international company coming to the United States to establish a parent, branch, affiliate, or subsidiary in the United States. The international company may be either a US or foreign organization.

DO I QUALIFY FOR AN INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE VISA (L-1)?

Our Free Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for a Intracompany Transferee (L-1) Visa to the US. This assessment uses the criteria set by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. It is the most comprehensive and technologically advanced online Migration Assessment tool available.

INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE VISA (L-1) BASIC REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible, prospective US employers of Intra-Company Transferee Visa applicants must file an application to bring foreign employees to the United States. To qualify, employees must be employed at either a managerial or executive level, or be a key employee of the company with specialized knowledge of company products and procedures. They must be intending to occupy an executive, managerial or other key position within the US company. In addition, employees must have previously been employed outside the US with the international company continuously for one year within the three years preceding the date of application. Applicants may also be required to meet certain health and character requirements.

INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE VISA (L-1) ENTITLEMENTS

Intra-Company Transferee Visas are initially granted for the maximum duration of 3 years and 1 year for a new company. This status can be extended in increments of 2 years at a time, with a total of either 5 or 7 years in the United States. Applicants under this category can also have dual intent, meaning the applicant can maintain L visa status while applying for a US Green Card to remain in the US permanently.

Spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 who wish to accompany or join the visa holder in the United States may obtain the relevant visa. This will allow spouses and children to study in private or public schools in the United States without the need to obtain a Study Visa. Spouses and children are also eligible to apply for work authorization after arriving in the United States.

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