L1 Visa Lawyer: Intracompany Transfers Made Easy

Benefits of Hiring Our L-1 Immigration Attorney

There are some associated benefits when you collaborate with our experienced L-1 Visa lawyer:

• A consistent legal representation for the duration of your visa application;

• Our corporate lawyers and immigration lawyers work closely with you to ensure that you meet all the qualifications and requirements;

• We go beyond and assist you even with L-1 Visa renewals and extensions, or when you want to obtain a green card; and

• Our assistance from the start until the end of your application will help the overall process become more efficient and minimize the costs spent.

L-1 Visa Application Process

The L1 Visa process starts with the petitioning company filing a Form I-129 petition with the United States and Immigration Services (USCIS). It can take several months for the application to be completed, but the USCIS offers premium processing for USD 2, 500 which ensures that the petition is processed within 15 days.

L-1 Visa Validity

The L-1A and the L-1B Visa are valid initially for three years and can be extended in increments of two years.

Meanwhile, if the petitioning U.S. company is a new office, the L-1 petition will be approved for an initial period of one year.

L-1 Visa Requirements

To be able to qualify, here are the L-1 Visa requirements that must be met both by you and your employer:

• The qualifying relationship between the U.S. company and the foreign company, which can be parent-subsidiary, affiliate, or branch relationship.

• You have worked full-time for the foreign company continuously for at least 1 full year within the last 3 years before filing the petition as executive, manager, or specialized knowledge employee; and

• You will be transferred to the U.S. to assume an executive, manager, or specialized knowledge employee.

Required Documents for L-1 Visa

Required Documents for U.S. Company

Aside from filing and paying the correct L1 Visa costs, the employer and the transferring employee must also submit the required supporting documents. The U.S. Company must present the following required supporting documents:

• Articles of Incorporation and corporate by-laws;

• Business license;

• Stock certificates and audited accounts;

• Business financial statements and promotional materials;

• A description of the business and a detailed business plan;

• An organizational chart that includes the total number of employees and the transferee's position either as a specialized knowledge professional or an executive or managerial capacity;

• Business location lease and/or pictures of the company's main office, factories or buildings, if not included in the promotional material;

• Bank statements or proof of initial investment;

• Corporate tax returns, if any;

• Employer's Quarterly Report Form 941, if any; and

• A company letterhead with logo, name, and address.

If you're an employee coming to the US to work for a new office, you would need to submit evidence of the establishment of the new office such as an office space lease, contracts, and copies of applicable business permits.

Required Documents for Foreign Company

Meanwhile, the following documents are required from the foreign company:

• Articles of Incorporation;

• Business License;

• Stock certificates and audited accounts;

• Business financial statements, and tax filings for the past 3 years;

• Evidence proving business transactions such as contracts, bills of lading, and letters of credit among others;

• Business promotional materials such as company brochures or product overviews;

• An organizational chart that includes the total number of employees and proof that the employee is holding a specialized knowledge, executive, or managerial position;

• Any contract or document detailing the affiliate relationship or corporate filings describing the corporate relationship;

• A statement from an authorized representative detailing the ownership and control of the company; and

• A company letterhead with logo, name, and address.

L-1 Visa Renewal

The L-1A can be extended up to a maximum of seven years, while the L-1B can be extended up to a maximum of five years. It will take around 30 to 90 days for the extension to be processed but in some circumstances, the processing time for the extension can depend on the service center's caseload. There is an option to request for premium processing by paying an additional fee of $2,500 to the government.

How Davies and Associates Can Help You

The L-1 Visa application can be complex for both the employer and the transferring employee. You must consult with the best and most experienced immigration attorney to give you the best course of action during your visa application.

Davies & Associates will assist you from the start until the end of your petition to help minimize the costs you need to spend and to ensure that you meet all the qualifications and requirements.

Our team can also give you consultations and advice if the L-1 Visa is the perfect option based on your goals and circumstances.

We go beyond the visa application and can assist you even with renewals or when you want to eventually apply for a lawful permanent resident status.

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Latest news & Reference links

• New Consular Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas - March 31, 2023.

Latest case studies

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