Davies & Associates is a U.S. immigration law firm with a staffed office in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. Our India team, led by Sukanya Raman, Esq., Country Head, India, handles L-1A, L-1B, new office L-1, and blanket L-1 cases for Indian businesses expanding to the United States, including USCIS petition preparation, RFE responses, and Mumbai Consulate interview preparation. The office is located in The Capital building at Enam Sambhav, C-20, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400051. Indicative L-1 legal fees start at USD 5,500; new office L-1 from USD 9,500.
For the underlying legal framework, see our L-1 Visa Guide for Indian Managers & Executives. For the consular interview process at the U.S. Consulate Mumbai, see our Mumbai Consulate L-1 guide. This page covers how to engage our Mumbai team directly.
Located in The Capital, Enam Sambhav, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex. Verifiable on Google Business Profile.
Sukanya Raman, Esq., based in our BKC office, works directly on L-1 cases alongside our U.S. legal team.
A Mumbai client on camera discussing his L-1 approval and later EB-1C green card.
Engaging us follows the same predictable steps whether you are a Mumbai-based founder, a multinational employer in BKC, or an individual transferee:
Best fit for: Mumbai-based business owners, multinational executives, and founders planning to expand to the U.S. or transfer staff under L-1A or L-1B. Equally suited to first-time L-1 cases and to recovering refused petitions. Many clients later move on to the EB-1C green card pathway.
L-1 petitions are evidence-heavy and consulate-sensitive. Most of the evidence in an L-1 case originates in India: corporate filings, financial statements, organisational charts, and employment records. When evaluating any L-1 lawyer in Mumbai, these are the questions worth asking:
Davies & Associates maintains a physical, staffed office in The Capital building at Enam Sambhav, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex — the heart of Mumbai's commercial district. See also our firmwide Mumbai office page.
Located in: The Capital
Address: Enam Sambhav, C-20, G Block Rd, G Block BKC,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East,
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India
Phone: +91 720 856 4057
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM IST
Languages: English, Hindi
Our office and the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai are both located within the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) business district. For L-1 applicants, this proximity has practical advantages on interview day: a final document review at our office shortly before the appointment, easy logistics if the consular officer requests additional materials under 221(g) administrative processing, and same-day debriefs after the interview.
Sukanya leads the firm's India practice from the Mumbai office and oversees L-1 case strategy and client work — from initial eligibility review and corporate-structure analysis, through Form I-129 preparation, to consular interview preparation at our BKC office. She advises Mumbai-based business owners, multinational executives, and founders on L-1A, L-1B, new office, and refused-petition recovery cases.
Working with the U.S. team: Sukanya works alongside Davies & Associates Chairman Mark I. Davies, Esq. (J.D. Penn Law, MBA Wharton, AILA) and the firm's wider U.S. immigration and corporate legal team. The result is a single coordinated case team across Mumbai and the U.S.
Sukanya authored our detailed guide to L-1 visa processing at the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, reviewed by Mark I. Davies.
Below is a video of a Mumbai-based client of our firm discussing how we handled his L-1 case after it had been refused by another firm. The case was restructured, the L-1A petition was approved, and the client subsequently obtained a green card through the EB-1C multinational executive category.
Mumbai client of Davies & Associates discussing his L-1 visa experience.
See more in our L-1 case studies and client testimonials.
The L-1 visa allows a multinational employer to transfer a qualifying executive, manager, or specialized knowledge employee from a foreign office to a U.S. office. The legal framework is in INA §101(a)(15)(L), the regulations in 8 CFR § 214.2(l), and the consular standards in 9 FAM 402.12.
Our Mumbai L-1 services include:
L-1 petitions filed from Mumbai sit at the intersection of Indian corporate practice and U.S. immigration law. Indian holding structures, family-owned business groups, and IT services arrangements often involve features that require careful documentation for USCIS adjudicators: ownership through multiple holding companies, share transfers documented under the Companies Act 2013, audited financials prepared under Indian Accounting Standards, and payroll records covering employees deployed across client sites.
The petition must translate this evidence into a form U.S. adjudicators recognise, while remaining accurate to the underlying Indian record. Many Mumbai-originated L-1 applications are ultimately handled through the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, depending on appointment availability and consular routing, which regularly handles L-1 visa interviews for applicants in western India.
The L-1A visa is for employees moving to the U.S. in an executive or managerial capacity. The definitions in INA §101(a)(44), expanded in 9 FAM 402.12-2(C), are specific: a manager must primarily direct the organisation, supervise the work of other supervisory or professional employees, and have authority over personnel decisions. An executive must direct the management of the organisation or a major component, set goals and policies, and exercise wide latitude in discretionary decision-making.
Job titles alone are not enough. A "Vice President" who personally performs operational tasks rather than directing other managers will not qualify. Our role is to test the proposed position against these statutory and consular standards before the petition is filed.
L-1A holders may stay in the U.S. for up to seven years and have a direct path through the EB-1C multinational manager category — see our L-1 to green card guide.
The L-1B visa is for employees with specialized knowledge of the company's products, services, research, equipment, techniques, or management. The standard, in 8 CFR § 214.2(l)(1)(ii)(D) and clarified in 9 FAM 402.12-2(D), requires knowledge that is genuinely advanced or proprietary, not knowledge that is merely common in the industry.
L-1B petitions from Mumbai — particularly from IT services companies — receive heightened USCIS scrutiny. The petition must clearly distinguish the employee's knowledge from what a similarly qualified U.S. worker would possess. L-1B holders may stay for up to five years.
For the complete national-level process, see our full L-1 visa process guide. For a Mumbai-originated case, the typical sequence is:
End-to-end, most cases conclude within two to eight months from instruction to visa issuance, depending on USCIS processing times, consular availability, and case complexity.
Documents typically reviewed at our BKC office before the petition is filed include:
A full evidentiary list is in our guide to L-1 visa documents required.
The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai sits in BKC, in the same business district as our office. The consular officer has independent authority to refuse the visa even where USCIS has approved the petition. Where additional information is required, the officer may issue a 221(g) refusal under 9 FAM 303.3-2.
Our preparation sessions, held at our Mumbai office, work through:
Step-by-step Mumbai consulate guide: L-1 visa interview at the U.S. Consulate Mumbai
In our experience working on Mumbai-originated L-1 cases, the issues most often raised by USCIS adjudicators or consular officers include:
Each of these is addressable when identified before filing, which is why our process begins with an eligibility and structure review at our Mumbai office.
L-1 legal fees vary by category, the complexity of the corporate structure, and whether the case involves a new U.S. office or a blanket petition. We work on transparent fixed fees wherever possible. For a full firmwide breakdown of L-1 costs, see L-1 Visa Costs & Fees.
The ranges below are indicative only and will be confirmed in your engagement letter after an initial consultation. They cover legal fees only — USCIS filing fees, premium processing fees, and consular fees are paid separately.
| Service | Indicative Legal Fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Initial consultation (in person at BKC or by video) | Fixed fee, credited against engagement |
| L-1A petition (executive or manager) | From approximately USD 5,500 |
| L-1B petition (specialized knowledge) | From approximately USD 5,500 |
| New office L-1 (first-time U.S. entity) | From approximately USD 9,500 |
| Blanket L-1 petition (qualifying groups) | Quoted on instruction |
| L-2 dependant visa per family member | From approximately USD 1,500 |
| RFE response or refusal recovery | Quoted after case review |
Indicative ranges only. Actual fee depends on case complexity.
Government and third-party fees (USCIS I-129 filing fee, fraud prevention fee, ACWIA fee where applicable, premium processing fee, DS-160 visa fee) are payable separately. Full breakdown: L-1 Visa Costs & Fees.
For a comprehensive FAQ covering every L-1 visa scenario, see our complete L-1 visa FAQ. The questions below focus on engaging an L-1 lawyer in Mumbai specifically.
Our office is located in The Capital building at Enam Sambhav, C-20, G Block Rd, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051. We are listed on Google Business Profile so you can verify the address, opening hours, and reviews independently. The U.S. Consulate General Mumbai is in the same business district.
Start by booking a consultation, in person at our BKC office or by video call. We review your eligibility, the corporate structure, and the proposed role, and give you a clear scope and fee quote. If you proceed, the consultation fee is credited against the engagement and we issue an engagement letter naming the lawyer responsible for your case.
Legal fees vary by category and complexity. We work on transparent fixed fees wherever possible. Indicative ranges are set out in the L-1 Visa Lawyer Fees in Mumbai section.
Government filing fees are paid separately to USCIS and the U.S. consulate. For the firmwide breakdown, see L-1 Visa Costs & Fees.
L-1 cases are evidence-heavy, and most of the evidence originates in India: corporate filings, financial statements, organisational charts, and employment records. A firm with a Mumbai office can review original documents in person, meet officers of the Indian company, and run consulate interview preparation locally, in line with the standards in 9 FAM 402.12. Our Mumbai team works alongside our U.S. lawyers so the petition and the interview are aligned.
L-1A is for executives and managers under INA §101(a)(44) and 9 FAM 402.12-2(C), with a maximum stay of seven years and a direct EB-1C green card pathway. L-1B is for specialized knowledge employees under 8 CFR § 214.2(l)(1)(ii)(D) and 9 FAM 402.12-2(D), with a maximum stay of five years.
Standard USCIS processing of the I-129 petition takes around four to six months. Premium processing under Form I-907 reduces USCIS adjudication to 15 business days, though it does not guarantee approval.
After USCIS approval, the consular interview must be scheduled at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai. Most cases conclude within two to eight months from instruction to visa issuance, depending on USCIS processing times, consular availability, and case complexity.
Yes. The new office L-1 provision under 8 CFR § 214.2(l)(3)(v), supplemented by 9 FAM 402.12-5, allows a foreign company to transfer an executive or manager to establish a U.S. office. Initial approval is granted for one year.
The petition must include a credible L-1 business plan, evidence of secured premises, and proof of sufficient funding. We also assist with U.S. business set-up.
A blanket L-1 petition under 8 CFR § 214.2(l)(4) is a pre-approved authorization that allows a qualifying group to transfer eligible employees without filing an individual I-129 for each person. The group must have a U.S. office that has been doing business for at least one year, three or more domestic and foreign branches, and meet revenue or workforce thresholds. Many large Mumbai-headquartered groups qualify.
In practice, yes. L-1B petitions involving placement of employees at third-party U.S. client sites face heightened scrutiny under the contracts and itinerary requirements in 8 CFR § 214.2(l)(7). The petitioner must show real employer control and that the role requires genuinely specialised knowledge rather than general technical skills.
Yes. The L-1 holder's spouse enters the U.S. on an L-2 visa and is eligible for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that permits unrestricted employment.
L-1 status is tied to the petitioning employer. A change of employer requires a new L-1 petition from the new qualifying employer. See our guide to L-1 visa change of employer.
If USCIS denies the I-129 petition, options include filing a motion to reopen or reconsider, filing a new petition that addresses the deficiencies, or appealing to the Administrative Appeals Office. If the visa is refused at the Mumbai consulate, the procedure is different and may involve responding to a 221(g) request under 9 FAM 303.3-2, or, in some situations, a fresh interview. The right strategy depends on the specific reasons given for the refusal.
Managing Partner of Davies & Associates; focused on E visa strategy and complex consular filings.
Mark I. Davies, Esq., J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, licensed by the SRA (SRA ID: 384468) in the UK, and a member of The Law Society of England & Wales, MBA, Wharton School of Business. Named a Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorney by EB5 Investors Magazine.
Ranked Band 1 for E-2 visas in Singapore by Global Citizenship Services (2026). Admitted to practice in Georgia (USA). Georgia State Bar member. AILA member.
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