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. Founders and executives who want to begin with the firm’s local office can review company-transfer guidance from our Allen office before discussing the corporate facts of the case.
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.
