Services - L-1: Intracompany Transferee Visa
The L-1 visa enables multinational companies to transfer executives, managers, and specialized knowledge employees from their foreign operations to the U.S.
- Visa Category
- L1
- Year
- Service
- INTRACOMPANY TRANSFER
L-1 Visa Lawyer for Multinational Transfers
The L-1 category includes L-1A for executives and managers, and L-1B for specialized knowledge professionals. Our firm helps multinational companies document corporate relationships, prove qualifying foreign employment, and structure the U.S. role to meet USCIS standards.
If you are a founder or executive deciding between business visas, our L-1A vs. E-2 comparison explains the difference in nationality requirements and corporate structure. For companies opening their first U.S. location, review our L-1 new office visa guide for specific physical premises and business plan requirements.
Strategic Approach
- Corporate Structure: Establish qualifying relationship
- Position Analysis: Document role requirements
- Experience Verification: Prove qualifying employment
- Transition Planning: Coordinate transfer timing
- Compliance Management: Maintain status requirements
Impact Story
Our expertise in L-1 processing focuses on demonstrating corporate relationships and position qualifications. We guide companies through transfer requirements and compliance obligations.
Requirements
Corporate Criteria
- Qualifying relationship
- Continuing operations
- Physical premises
- Business viability
- International presence
Position Requirements
- L-1A executive/managerial duties
- L-1B specialized knowledge
- One year prior employment
- Full-time position
- Qualifying role
Transfer Documentation
- Corporate registration
- Financial statements
- Organizational charts
- Position descriptions
- Employee records
Key Achievements
- Document corporate structures
- Verify employment history
- Establish position qualifications
- Coordinate transfers
- Maintain compliance
- Secure extensions
- Year Max Initial
- 3
- Year L-1A Max
- 7
- Year L-1B Max
- 5
- Year New Office
- 1
This page provides general information only. It is not legal advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and is not a substitute for advice based on your specific facts.
What We Do
- Corporate Documentation
- Transfer Planning
- Position Verification
- Compliance Management
- Extension Processing
Informational notice
This page provides general information only. It is not legal advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and is not a substitute for advice based on your specific facts.
