Top Questions for German L1 Visa applicants

L1 Visa Basics for GermansL1 Visa Application Package in Germany

An L-1 visa treaty investor visa is a visa which enables:

  • A qualified investor to direct and control a business in the United States
  • A qualified worker to work in a qualified business in the United States

L1 Visa FAQs for Germany residents and nationals

Through Bridgehouse Law Davies & Associates have non-immigrant Visa lawyers in Bonn, Cologne and Berlin who are able to provide guidance. Our team in Germany are backed-up by our team of L1 Visa lawyers in the United States.
It is not possible to obtain an L1 Visa from within the United States. It is very straightforward to change status from another non-immigrant Visa status to L-1 Visa status from within the United States. Our L-1 Visa lawyers in New York, Charlotte, Miami, Los Angeles and San Francisco are able to assist.
There are several costs and fees associated with
The approval rates on L1 Visas are extremely high and typically over 80% each year.
The L1 Visa has been around may decades with the first L1 treaty coming into existence in the 1800s through the treaty of Ghent. There is nothing to suggest that the L1 investor Visa is “at risk”.
As long at the employee meets the US government requirements it is not difficult to obtain and L1 employee Visa. The US government may however expect these employees to eventually be replaced by local employees in the United States, this is where an experienced L1 Visa lawyer can assist.
An L1 Visa is the perfect Visa for an entrepreneur from a an L1 Visa country.
Yes and No. What really counts is “control”. While this is typically demonstrated through ownership of 50% of a business our business Visa lawyers do use other techniques to document “control” of an L1 business.
The US L1 Visa is statically one of the easiest Visas to obtain.
The lowest investment one of our firm’s has used for L1 purposes is about USD 60,000. It is however important to remember that “investment” does not have to mean cash and other value such as inventory and IP can be included.

There are two investment risks with an L1 Visa, avoidable and unavoidable.

Avoidable or Unavoidable Risk Solution
Avoidable Risk that you invest in a US business but your Visa is refused Use of an escrow account conditioned on L1 Visa approval enables the refund of your
Unavoidable Risk of business failure. This is no different to owning any business, anywhere. None. There is a risk that every business will fail.
Yes, franchises can qualify for the L1 Visa. You will need a franchise lawyer to review the franchise and ensure that
An uber business employer one driver is extremely unlikely to qualify for an L-1 Visa. However, the owner of a business that employed multiple uber drivers and invested “substantial” capital in vehicles might possibly qualify.
There are several ways to enable a business partner to join you on an L-1 Visa.
Yes.
Total Visa costs (including immigration lawyer, corporate fees, Visa application fees, State incorporation fees….) are typically range from USD 15,000 to USD 30,000 depending on the business involved plus the cost of the business you will set-up or acquire in the United States.

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Paolo Domingo
Paolo Domingo
4 months ago

5 stars and a high five! Thank you Verdie and Etta for assisting us with our change of status application. They were very professional and accommodating with all our questions and concerns throughout the process. Despite the time constraint, we pulled it off and we could not have done this without you guys! Keep up the good work!

Christine Envall
Christine Envall
a month ago

Getting my E2 Visa was a very in-depth process that took just over a year from when I committed to it, but 8 months from when I found a business I wanted to purchase. The only reason I'm giving 4 and not 5 stars is because the timeframe was a lot longer than expected from the initial information. Aside from the timing, Verdie and his team led me through the Visa process, providing all the guidance I needed to be successful, including advising me on the RIGHT type of Visa to suit my goals. Within the process I purchased a business and the greater Davies team included lawyer Rinat who helped me put the deal together. One of the biggest parts was my Business Plan which created from my info by Ana Ortiz, who did an incredible job. The process is certainly tedious and Verdie & Christina were always there to answer my questions, provide suggestions and advice and ensure I had all the documents I needed to support my application. I appreciated their patience with my questions and their advice and in the end, the application was so thorough the interview process was quick and easy. I highly recommend Davies & Associates and look forward to working with them again when it's time to renew my Visa.

Amandeep Singh
Amandeep Singh
5 months ago

I had talked with Alex Jovy, he was very quick to respond, had a lot of useful information which I was not aware of. Took time out of his day to discuss my situation and was very helpful. They go into a lot of detail which other companies do not. Overall a great service!

Eduardo Salvo
Eduardo Salvo
6 months ago

I received an world-class help in how to immigrate to the USA succesfully! Alex was very open to answer my questions and is definitely a professional in what he does! Strongly recommend this firm.

Peter
Peter
8 months ago

We were in a hurry and Verdie and the team were highly responsive and supportive, even when we threw in some curve balls along the way. We had our visas approved without any issues and felt confident and well prepared for document submissions and the interview. I'd certainly recommend this team for an E2 visa process.

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