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L-1 Visa – Intracompany Transferee
Allows multinational companies to transfer executives, managers, or specialised knowledge employees to their US offices.
Intracompany TransferL-1A ExecutiveL-1B Specialised
Overview
The L-1 visa allows international companies to transfer qualifying employees to the United States. L-1A is for executives and managers (max 7 years); L-1B is for employees with specialised knowledge (max 5 years). A blanket L petition simplifies the process for large multinationals. L-1A is often used as a direct pathway to the EB-1C green card.
✓L-1A for executives/managers; L-1B for specialised knowledge workers
✓No annual cap or lottery – file at any time
✓Initial period: 1 year (new offices) or 3 years (existing offices)
✓L-1A max stay: 7 years; L-1B max stay: 5 years
✓Blanket L available for qualifying multinationals
✓Strong green card pathway via EB-1C for L-1A holders
Eligibility Requirements
- ✓Employed by the same employer (or affiliate/subsidiary) for 1 continuous year within the last 3 years
- ✓Transferring to a US entity with a qualifying relationship to the foreign employer
- ✓L-1A: role in the US is managerial or executive capacity
- ✓L-1B: possesses specialised knowledge of the company's products, services, procedures
- ✓Company must demonstrate viable US operations
- ✓No minimum educational requirement (experience-based)
Visa Type
🪪 Non-Immigrant Visa – L-1 Intracompany Transferee (USA)
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