L-1A Visa and L-1B Introduction
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Video Transcript – L-1A and L-1B Transfer Visas

Welcome! We’ve put this outline together in clear, straightforward language to help you easily understand the main requirements of the visa we’re covering. We hope you find it helpful, and if you have any questions or need clarification, feel free to reach out to us.

The L1 Visa
According to Section 214(2)(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act:
“An alien who, within three years preceding their application for admission into the US, has been employed continuously for one year by a firm, corporation, or other legal entity—or an affiliate or subsidiary of that entity [the petitioning company]—and is seeking to enter the US temporarily to continue providing their services to the same employer, subsidiary, or affiliate in a managerial, executive, or specialized knowledge capacity. This also includes the alien’s spouse and minor children if they are accompanying them or following to join them.”

Now, that’s the official legal definition of who qualifies for an intra-company transfer visa. Basically, it comes down to this: The employer or company is the one who starts the process by petitioning for the employee (who we call the “beneficiary”) to be transferred. If that petition gets approved, the beneficiary can then apply to have their L visa stamped into their passport.
So, it’s really a two-step process: First, the petition. Then, the visa application.

Next, let’s walk through the essential criteria that must be satisfied in order to successfully petition for the L visa. This is your chance to compare your beneficiary’s qualifications against these requirements to see if they’re a good fit. And if you’re setting up a new branch, you might even be both the petitioner and the beneficiary.
Let’s start by breaking down the three employment categories that apply to this visa: Manager, Executive, and Specialist.

Select Your Chapters Here

1 – Managers, Executives & Specialists
2 – The One Year Within Last Three Rule
3 – Start Up or Existing US Branch
4 – Temporary Intent vs. Dual Intent Rule
5 – Duration of L Visas
6 – Petitions Denied, Revoked or Withdrawn
7 – Continuing to do Business in Home Country
8 – Parent, Branch, Subsidiary and Affiliate
9 – Employment vs. Source of Paycheck
10 – Full-time/Part-time L1
11 – Managerial, Executive or Specialist Duties
12 – Working While Awaiting Renewal of L Status
13 – Spouse of L Visa Holder’s Right to Work
14 – Summary

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