L1 Visa: USA
Employee Transfer
Average processing is between 3 - 6 months with premium processing available for an additional fee
Unlike other visa categories, there are no annual limits on the number of L1 visas to certain countries
Including spouse and dependent children under 21 years of age who can work and study in the US
The L1 visa is a non-immigrant visa, which means you should not incur taxes on worldwide income
Spouses are granted work authorisation permitting them to work for any US employer
It is possible to transition to a Green Card through the L-1A visas category.
Fees may differ depending on your location. However here are some of the expenses you should expect to pay.
If you are a manager or executive in the United States on an L1A category visa, you may apply for permanent residency (Green Card) through the EB1C visa.
A key requirement of EB1C Visa is that the manager or executive must have worked outside the US for at least one of the preceding three years before you entered the United States on an L1A.
L1B Visas for employees with specialized knowledge are valid for a maximum of five years after this time you must leave the country or switch to another visa. LB1 Holders may be able to build a for an EB2 visa (advanced degree) or an EB3 visa (highly skilled worker). Both EB2 visa and EB3 visa are immigrant visas, which means they offer permanent residency (Green Cards).
Interested in your options? We work with a range of legal specialists who can help you.
Differences between L1 visa and other US business visas (EB-5, E-2)
L-1 visa also involves a possibility of doing business in the United States. Under the US laws, an L-type visa is considered to be a tool for moving executive officers and managers of foreign companies to offices based in the United States. Also, an L-1 visa is issued to foreign nationals employed in the US companies abroad, to attract them to the US-based main offices. Whereas for obtaining an EB-5 visa it is not required to provide a detailed background for investor qualifications and managerial experience, a situation is different with an L-type visa. An individual petition must be supported by a number of documents. These documents shall include not only bank statements and financial documentation, but also promotional materials, job descriptions, business cards of employees, etc.
Those who invested in the development and management of business in the United States may apply for an E-2 visa. An important condition: an investor must hold 50% of shares in the US company.
L-1 and E-2 visas are not immigration visas. In order to obtain permanent resident status in the USA, L-1 and E-2 visa holders need to switch to a different visa category – often it is an EB-5 visa.
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