Last Updated: September 2026 Westminster hero image added
Written by: Mark I. Davies, Esq., MBA (Wharton School), Fellow University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Ga. Bar License #: 283816, AILA Member, SRA ID: #384468.
Reviewed by: Sukanya Raman, Esq., Managing Attorney Davies & Associates, India

This L-1 Qualification test does not replace a detailed consultation with an experienced L-1 visa lawyer but provides a guide as to L-1 visa qualification. It will also enable one of our immigration lawyers to provide you with guidance if you wish.

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WARNING: You will need to have worked for the non-US business for 12 months before applying for an L-1 visa.
We have assisted a large number of entrepreneurs and businesses establish themselves in the U.S. Our immigration lawyers, corporate and tax lawyers would be delighted to assist you.
You may struggle to qualify as an L-1A Manager but our team can discuss the possibility of qualifying as a "Functional Manager".

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