L-1
Visa ( Intracompany Transferees )
Visa Max provides immigration services for foreign nationals
or US companies that are hiring foreign nationals for temporary
employment in the US. Our immigration lawyers will prepare
and file all the necessary documents to complete your visa
application. Visa Max services for L-1 work visa include:
- L-1 Visa Application
- L-1 Visa Extension
- L-1 Visa Renewal
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L-1 Visa
Description | L-1
Visa requirements | Visa
Max L-1 Services
L-1 Visa Description:
The L1 visa category applies to aliens who work for a company
with a parent, subsidiary, branch, or affiliate in the U.S.
These workers come to the U.S. as intracompany transferees
who are coming temporarily to perform services either:
(1) in a managerial or executive capacity L-1A or
(2) which entail specialized knowledge L-1B for a parent,
branch, subsidiary or affiliate of the same employer that
employed the professional abroad.
The employee must have been employed abroad for the corporation, firm, or other
legal entity (or an affiliate or subsidiary thereof) on a full-time basis for
at least one continuous year out of the last three-year period to qualify.
There is currently no annual cap on L-1 visas.
Note: The employer is not required to obtain a labor
certification prior to petitioning in this category. Compensation
level is not prescribed, but U.S. income must be sufficient
to prevent the alien from becoming a public charge.
Dependents
Dependents (i.e. spouses and unmarried children under 21
years of age) of L-1 workers are entitled to L-2 status
with the same restrictions as the principal. Dependents
may be students in the U.S. while remaining in L-2 status,
however, dependents may not be employed under the L-2 classification.
L-1 Visa Requirements:
A U.S. employer or foreign employer may file the I-129
petition, but a foreign employer must have a legal business
in the U.S. The petition must be filed with:
(1) Evidence of the qualifying relationship between the
U.S. and the foreign employer which address ownership and
control, such as an annual report, copies of articles of
incorporation, financial statements, or stock certificates;
(2) A letter from the alien's foreign qualifying employer
detailing his or her dates of employment, job duties, qualifications
and salary and demonstrating that the alien worked for the
employer abroad for at least one continuous year within
the three-year period before the filing of the petition
in an executive or managerial capacity or in a position
involving specialized knowledge; and
(3) A detailed description of the proposed job duties and
qualifications and evidence the proposed employment is in
an executive or managerial capacity or in a position involving
specialized knowledge.
If the alien is coming to the U.S. as a manager or executive (L-1A) to open or
to be employed in a new office, you must also file the petition with
evidence that:
(1) Sufficient premises to house the new office have been
secured;
(2) The beneficiary has, or upon establishment will have,
the qualifying relationship to the foreign employer and
the qualifying position; and
(3) The intended U.S. operation will be able to support
the executive or managerial position within one year of
the approval of the petition.
Extending an Individual L-1 Petition
A petitioner may apply for an extension of an individual
L-1 petition using Form I-129. Supporting documentation
is not required, except in those cases involving new offices
or when requested.
Visa Max L-1 Services
The goal of Visa Max is to provide the most effective
and economical immigration services online for our clients.
Immigration consultation can be provided through e-mail,
telephone or fax. By doing so, we are able to provide
a much lower immigration services for you at a reduced
cost.
Preparation of immigration documents for each specific
visa requires a thorough examination and detailed preparation. Inaccurate
filing not only will waste your money but will also delay
your application process. This is why we strongly recommend
the service of experienced immigration lawyers with specialized
knowledge of the type of visas that you are applying for.
At Visa Max, it is our first priority to prepare and
file your document in an accurate and timely manner. Our
services include:
- Revision of your preliminary documents by our experienced
immigration lawyers to determine if you are eligible for
L-1 visa.
- A check list of necessary documents require for accurate
preparation of your L-1 visa.
- Preparation of your L-1 documentation by our immigration
lawyers.
- Submission of your visa application to the INS and/or
proper governmental agencies.
- Coordination of visa documents and correspondence between
you and the INS
- Online access to your application status 24 hours a
day
- Online communication with our immigration lawyers through
phone, e-mail, or fax.
Please note that the decision to approve your type of visa
is determine solely by the governmental agency in charge
of visa issuance.
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