L-1Corporate expansion into the United States
The L-1 facilitates the transfer of executives, managers and specialized-knowledge professionals to the U.S. operations of international companies.
What the L-1 visa is
The L-1 supports the strategic expansion of multinational companies in the United States through the transfer of key personnel between parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate.
A non-immigrant visa for international corporate mobility. It is divided into L-1A (executives and managers) and L-1B (professionals with specialized knowledge of proprietary products, processes or know-how).
Requirements
- Qualifying relationship between the foreign and U.S. entities (parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate).
- At least one year of prior employment with the foreign company within the last three years.
- Executive, managerial or specialized-knowledge role.
- Active U.S. company or a formally structured new office.
Key benefits
- Legal framework fit for international expansion of the corporate group.
- Spouse and unmarried children under 21 are included.
- Spouse may apply for work authorization in the United States.
- Ability to open a U.S. new office (new office L-1).
- Natural path to EB-1C (executive Green Card).
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How we build an L-1 case
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Analysis of the corporate structure and relationship between entities.
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Business, functional and governance dossier.
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Documentation of the role abroad and the projected role in the U.S.
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Filing of the L petition with USCIS.
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Consular processing or change of status.
“Immigration is a strategic decision. Every trajectory requires an individualized analysis and a legal structure built around the client's objectives.”
Clarifications on L-1.
Other immigration strategies.
Green Card through the National Interest Waiver
For highly qualified professionals whose work advances the interests of the United States. The EB-2 NIW allows the applicant to petition for a Green Card without an employer sponsor or a job offer, offering a strategic path for researchers, physicians, engineers, entrepreneurs, executives and other specialists with a distinguished record.
Green Card for professionals of international standing
One of the most distinguished employment-based immigrant categories, reserved for individuals who have achieved meaningful recognition in their fields.
Investment and business operation in the United States
The E-2 visa is available to investors from treaty countries, allowing them to direct and develop a U.S. business through a substantial investment.
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