At the L-1 visa interview, the officer may ask you questions about the U.S. role, company, and your background.
Khadija DerrickOctober 4, 2021
We just had an L-1 visa approved at the U.S. Consulate in Yerevan. The applicant is a national of Armenia and the U.S. entity is located in New York.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 17, 2021
If you are a Canadian national, you can apply for the initial L-1 status at the border, to renew you must file an extension of status petition with USCIS.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 14, 2021
Canadian nationals can apply for their initial L-1 visa at a port of entry and don’t have to submit anything to USCIS prior to crossing.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 9, 2021
An L-1 petition can be filed as a Change of status if you are in the US at the time the petition is filed, or as Consular processing if you are outside the U.S.
Khadija DerrickAugust 16, 2021
Scott Legal, P.C. just had an L-1A visa approval! The visa was approved for a Canadian at the U.S./Canadian border for a new office.
Khadija DerrickAugust 9, 2021
L-1 employees are not required to live and work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
Khadija DerrickMarch 19, 2021
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 States. When thinking about applying for an L-1 visa, you…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 22, 2021
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 one of its offices in the United States. The employee…
Vojo VrchakovskiFebruary 16, 2021
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 branch office or to form a new office. The U.S. company or branch office must…
Vojo VrchakovskiFebruary 12, 2021
In 2017, President Trump signed the Buy American, Hire American (“BAHA”) Executive order. This Executive Order sought to protect the interests of U.S. workers in the administration of the U.S. immigration system and prevent abuse and fraud. For L-1 visas,…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 2, 2021
The L-1A visa allows companies abroad that have qualifying relationships with U.S. companies to transfer employees to the U.S. For the L-1A, the employees must be coming to the U.S. to work in managerial or executive positions. For the L-1B,…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 1, 2021
An L-1 visa is a great option when a foreign company wants to transfer an employee working for abroad to a U.S. office. These are the four main requirements to obtain L-1 visa: The U.S. employer must have a qualifying relationship with…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 26, 2021
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 States. L-1A visas are granted to managers or executives while…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 21, 2021
On June 22, 2020, Presidential Proclamation 10052 suspended the entry of people in the following visa categories through December 31, 2020: H-1B, H-2B, J (applying to interns, trainees, teachers, camp counselors, au pairs, or summer work travel programs), L &…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 11, 2021
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 a blanket L petition is that it is a single…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 2, 2021
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 good option for a foreign company trying to send an…
Jenny ZhanDecember 23, 2020
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 and lockdown restrictions have shifted, some companies have gone back…
Jenny ZhanDecember 22, 2020
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. The U.S. company must have a qualifying relationship with the…
Jenny ZhanDecember 21, 2020
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. The U.S. company must have a qualifying relationship with the…
Jenny ZhanDecember 17, 2020
The L-1 visa permits U.S. employers that have a qualifying relationship with a company abroad to transfer employees in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles to the U.S. The employee must have worked for the company abroad for at least…
Jenny ZhanDecember 15, 2020
What are the normal time limits on L-1A and L-1B status? The L-1 visa is used by companies to transfer employees to the United States to work in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles. The employee must be transferred from…
Jenny ZhanNovember 12, 2020
The L-1 visa is used by U.S. employers to transfer employees from a company abroad to the U.S. The company abroad must have a qualifying relationship with the U.S. company (parent, branch subsidiary or affiliate). The employee being transferred must…
Jenny ZhanNovember 11, 2020
