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Immigration L-1 Visa

L1A Category – How to Prove your Role is Managerial?

To properly support an L1A petition for a manager or executive, a detailed organizational chart should be submitted including employee names, salary, and education, and a detailed breakdown of job duties which should be supervisory in nature.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 27, 2023

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Immigration L-1 Visa

Strategies for Responding to L-1 Requests for Evidence

L-1 RFEs are very common and petitioners should be prepared to submit documentary evidence with detailed explanations to prove they meet the L-1 requirements.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 26, 2023

A group of executives and an approved stamp

Approvals Immigration L-1 Visa

L-1A Approved for Executive

Scott Legal, P.C. just has an L-1A Executive petition approved for an existing office.

Khadija DerrickDecember 30, 2022

Immigration L-1 Visa

Frequently Asked Questions for L1 Petitions

Frequently asked questions regarding the L1 visa, which can be a great option for entrepreneurs seeking to expand their business to the U.S.

Khadija DerrickDecember 23, 2022

E-2 Visa Immigration L-1 Visa

I own a business in my home country. Should I apply for an E-2 or an L-1 visa?

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.

Khadija DerrickDecember 19, 2022

Approvals Immigration L-1 Visa

L-1 Visa Approval for Founder to Develop Operations

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an L-1 visa approval. An L-1 is a visa that can be used to move a manager, executive or specialist to the U.S. In this case, the founder wanted to move to the U.S. to…

Khadija DerrickDecember 1, 2022

Immigration L-1 Visa

Does an L-1 applicant need to do the same work in the U.S. that they did abroad?

L-1 applicants can be transferred to the U.S. to work in a different role than the one they held while working abroad.

Khadija DerrickNovember 28, 2022

Approvals Immigration L-1 Visa

L-1A Approval with USCIS for a Function Manager

We just had an L-1A approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant was approved for three years and the business provides RCM services to healthcare providers.

Khadija DerrickNovember 15, 2022

Immigration L-1 Visa

Who Qualifies as an L-1A Manager? Considerations for Employers

Employers considering which employees qualify as L-1A managers should consider the specific job duties of the employee and their subordinates and staffing hierarchy of the company.

Khadija DerrickOctober 14, 2022

Approvals Immigration L-1 Visa

L-1A Approval for Executive

We just had an L-1A executive approval at U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 28, 2022

A business man on an L-1 working in his office

Immigration L-1 Visa

Do I meet the 1-year foreign employment for L-1 visa?

The 1-year foreign employment period will be adjusted if you are currently working for the US sponsoring employer in the US on some other employment visa.

Khadija DerrickAugust 25, 2022

Immigration L-1 Visa

What does “doing business” mean for an L-1 visa?

A foreign company can provide services to a related US company (or vice versa) and still meet the doing business requirement. The L1 entity does not need to take revenue from clients.

Khadija DerrickAugust 24, 2022

An executive smiling at her most recent L-1 approval

Immigration L-1 Visa

L-1 Visa approved for a Canadian national at the port of entry in Oroville, Washington

We just had an L-1visa approved for an executive approved at the Port of Entry in Oroville, Washington. This was an L-1 border filing.

Khadija DerrickAugust 23, 2022

An executive working in her office on her computer

Immigration L-1 Visa

L-1A Visa Approval for an Executive at the U.S. Embassy in London

We just had an L-1A employee visa approval for a new office at the U.S. Embassy in London. The petition was first approved by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services and the applicant then went to the Embassy for the visa…

Khadija DerrickAugust 17, 2022

Two employees consulting with each other in the office

Immigration L-1 Visa

Does the U.S. employer have to pay the salary for an L-1 employee?

L-1 employees may be paid by their foreign employer even while they are on L-1 status in the U.S.

Khadija DerrickJuly 25, 2022

Approvals Immigration L-1 Visa

L1A Visa approval for a Consulting Business at Trudeau International Airport

We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant, a national of the United Kingdom, was granted the visa for 5 years.

Jenny ZhanMay 19, 2022

two partners in business attire standing outside their workplace

E-2 Visa Immigration L-1 Visa

L and E Visa Spouses Authorized to Work in US without Work Permits

USCIS expanded the ability of E, H-4, or L nonimmigrant dependent spouses to qualify for an automatic extension of work authorization for up to 180 days.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 17, 2022

An owner and executive working on a laptop

Immigration L-1 Visa

Already own a business and want to open a branch in the U.S.? An L-1A New Office petition could be for you.

L-1A can be a great choice for foreign business owners looking to expand in the US. Be sure to check the requirements and carefully prepare your evidence.

Khadija DerrickJanuary 7, 2022

A business team of 4 fitting puzzle pieces together

Immigration L-1 Visa TN Visa

We are a Canadian company and would like to send some employees to work for our U.S. subsidiary. Should we apply for TN, L-1, or B-1 Visitor for admission?

Canadians can apply for TN, L-1, B-1 at the border, and must take care to choose the right category to not risk denial.

Khadija DerrickDecember 28, 2021

Immigration L-1 Visa TN Visa

What are the quickest ways a Canadian citizen can get U.S. work authorization?

If you are a Canadian citizen, you can quickly obtain US work authorization by applying at the border for a TN or L1 visa.

Khadija DerrickNovember 25, 2021

A family- mother, father, and two children smiling

Immigration L-1 Visa

L-2 Visa Holders No Longer Required to Apply for Work Authorization

On November 10, 2021, after litigation between the American Immigration Lawyers Association and USCIS, USCIS has announced that L-2 visa holders will no longer be required to apply for work authorization to work in the United States.

Khadija DerrickNovember 10, 2021

Immigration L-1 Visa

L-1 Visa Interview: Tips and Common Questions

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

Approvals Immigration L-1 Visa

L-1 Renewal Visa Petition Approved by USCIS

We just had an L-1 visa renewal petition approved by USCIS. The beneficiary is a national of India and the US Company is based in New Jersey and the foreign company is based in Dubai.

Khadija DerrickSeptember 20, 2021

Approvals Immigration L-1 Visa

L-1 Visa Approved at the U.S. Consulate in Yerevan

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

Immigration L-1 Visa

Can Canadians Renew their L-1 Visas at the Border?

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

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I own a business in my home country. Should I apply for an E-2 or an L-1 visa?

L-1 Visa Approval for Founder to Develop Operations

Does an L-1 applicant need to do the same work in the U.S. that they did abroad?

L-1A Approval with USCIS for a Function Manager

Who Qualifies as an L-1A Manager? Considerations for Employers

L-1A Approval for Executive

Do I meet the 1-year foreign employment for L-1 visa?

What does “doing business” mean for an L-1 visa?

L-1 Visa approved for a Canadian national at the port of entry in Oroville, Washington

L-1A Visa Approval for an Executive at the U.S. Embassy in London

Does the U.S. employer have to pay the salary for an L-1 employee?

L1A Visa approval for a Consulting Business at Trudeau International Airport

L and E Visa Spouses Authorized to Work in US without Work Permits

Already own a business and want to open a branch in the U.S.? An L-1A New Office petition could be for you.

We are a Canadian company and would like to send some employees to work for our U.S. subsidiary. Should we apply for TN, L-1, or B-1 Visitor for admission?

What are the quickest ways a Canadian citizen can get U.S. work authorization?

L-2 Visa Holders No Longer Required to Apply for Work Authorization

L-1 Visa Interview: Tips and Common Questions

L-1 Renewal Visa Petition Approved by USCIS

L-1 Visa Approved at the U.S. Consulate in Yerevan

Can Canadians Renew their L-1 Visas at the Border?

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