Visa reciprocity refers to the principle under which the United States grants visa validity periods, fees, and the number of entries based on how a foreign government treats U.S. citizens…
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If you’re currently in the U.S. on an L-1 visa, you might be wondering: Does this visa lead directly to a green card? The short answer is no—not automatically. While…
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Traveling as a green card holder can raise concerns, especially with news reports of green card holders being detained at airports and other facilities. This issue and fear also come…
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We just had a EB-1C I-140 petition approved, which is the green card option for a multinational executive.
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A nonimmigrant who wants to work in the U.S. must have valid work authorization. They are not required to have a visa, although a visa is needed if they want…
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A company can promote an employee to a new role as part of an L-1 visa transfer as long as the employee is qualified for the new role.
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An L-1 applicant who held multiple roles during their one year of employment abroad will need to show that each role qualifies as a managerial, executive or specialized knowledge role.
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A sole proprietorship cannot file an L-1 petition on behalf of the sole proprietor-owner, as USCIS considers this to be a self-petition, which is not permissible for the L-1 visa.
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The L-1 and O-1 visas are both potential options for entrepreneurs who want to work in the United States.
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A corporation has treaty country nationality if at least 50% of its ownership interests are held by nationals of treaty countries. If the company is owned by another company, the…
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We just had an I-140 Petition approved by USCIS for a Multinational Executive.
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The E-2 and L-1 visas can each be great visa options for Canadian citizens. One big benefit of the L-1 is that Canadians can apply for this visa directly at…
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Many U.S. visas require that you have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and that you are coming to work in the U.S. in the same field as what your degree…
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Debido a la COVID-19, muchas empresas tuvieron que replantearse su lugar de trabajo en 2020.
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Una de las secciones clave de un plan de empresa es la que describe el plan de crecimiento o ampliación de la empresa.
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Muchos extranjeros que quieren iniciar un negocio en los Estados Unidos les han pedido a los abogados de Scott Legal, P.C. una explicación de las diferentes opciones de visa disponibles…
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If you own a company both in your home country and in the U.S., you may qualify for both an E-2 and an L-1 visa.
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Certain U.S. work visas allow for a 240-day extension of work authorization while the extension is pending if the extension is filed by the same employer.
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An L-1A visa is a great visa for an employee or owner of a company abroad who wants to transfer to a U.S. office or open a new office in the United…
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The L-1 visa permits a U.S. employer that has a qualifying relationship with a company abroad to transfer an employee who holds a managerial, executive or specialized knowledge role to…
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An L-1 visa is a great visa for an employee or owner of a company abroad who wants to transfer to a U.S. office or open a new office in the United…
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Certain large international companies that are engaged in commercial trade or services may file a blanket L-1 petition with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). The main advantage of filing…
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An L-1 visa is a good option for a foreign company that seeks to send an employee to work at an existing U.S. company. An L visa is also a…
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Due to COVID-19 many companies had to rethink their workplace arrangements in 2020. Some companies had employees work remotely while others temporarily shut down or furloughed employees. As local requirements…
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The L-1A visa can be used by companies abroad to transfer managers or executives to the U.S. to work at an established U.S. company or to form a new office.…
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