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L-1 Intracompany Transferee Visa

For executives, managers, and specialized-knowledge employees moving from a foreign office to a related U.S. office. Two subcategories: L-1A (managers/executives) and L-1B (specialized knowledge).

Requirements

What you need to qualify

  • 01 Qualifying relationship between U.S. and foreign entity (parent, branch, subsidiary, affiliate)
  • 02 1 continuous year of employment with the foreign entity in the past 3 years
  • 03 Coming to the U.S. in an executive, managerial, or specialized-knowledge role
  • 04 U.S. office must be doing business or be a viable new office
  • 05 L-1B specialized knowledge: distinct expertise not commonly held

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