L-1AVisa Intracompany Transferee

Introduction What is the L-1A Visa? Who is eligible? Applying for the L-1A EB-1(C) Green Card

Temporary Transfer of Executives and Managers from Foreign Country to US What is the L-1A Visa

Qualifying Organizations US Company has certain relationship with company abroad: Branch Subsidiary Parent Affiliates Eligibility for the L-1A Visa

Executives and Managers of Company Work for company continuously for 1 year of the last 3 years. 1. Executives: Ability to make decisions of wide latitude without much supervision. 2. Managers: Supervise and control the work of professional employees. Manage the a department, subdivision, function, or component of the organization Eligibility for the L-1A Visa

New Office in US Initial L-1a Visa is issued for 1 year to set up operation of the new US branch. Visa Renewal 2 years each Maximum 7 years. Green Card through EB-1(C) After 1 year Eligibility for the L-1A Visa

Evidence of Qualifying Organizations: Foreign Company Articles of incorporation showing common ownership of the U.S. and foreign entities Percentage (%) of Ownership with supporting documentation. By-Laws / Minutes of Meeting Business License Contracts showing affiliate relationship Purchase and Sale Agreement Corporate Filings / Tax Filings Profit and Loss Organizational Chart Applying for the L-1A Visa

Evidence of Qualifying Organizations in US Company Registration Business Plan Obtain office space / Lease agreement Bank Statement or wire transfer evidence initial transfer Organizational Chart Web Site / Business Cards. Applying for the L-1A Visa

Evidence of Employment Tax Returns showing employment Payroll Records Evidence of work product Reports Letters Evidence of Employment Capacity Diploma Employment Verification Letter Board of Resolution of transfer Correspondences from other companies Job Description for position Resume describing job accomplishments Applying for the L-1A Visa

Employee can travel back to Home Country Spouse and Minor Children of Transferring Employee Under the L2 visa. Spouse can accompany transferring employee Visa is the same length as employee Spouse can apply for Work Authorization Children can go to school Benefits of the L-1A Visa

Permanent U.S. Residency for Managers and Executives Who Meet the L-1A Non-Immigrant Standards What is the EB-1C Visa

The company must have been in existence in the United States for at least one year. The company must conduct business as an employer in the United States and in at least one other country directly or through a qualifying organization. Other requirements are similar to L1-A Eligibility for EB-1C Visa

Receive Permanent U.S. Residency (Green Card) for Yourself Spouse and Minor Children Approval of an EB-1C petition is very high if the beneficiary was in L-1A status previously Employee can travel back to Home Country Benefits of the EB-1C Visa

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