L-1 Executives & L-1 Managers
L1 employees can come to the US to perform a managerial, executive or specialized skills role.
Khadija DerrickApril 28, 2023
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.
Do I Qualify for an EB-1C Green Card?
Eb-1c green card is a great option for executives or managers who worked for a foreign entity and now want to work for a US entity, and there is a qualifying relationship between the two entities.
Khadija DerrickOctober 21, 2021
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
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
L-1 border crossing for Canadians: Q&A
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
Can I Qualify for an L-1A if I do Not Manage Employees? What is a Function Manager?
The L-1A visa permits a U.S. employer to transfer a manager or executive from a company abroad to a U.S. branch office or to a U.S. company that has a qualifying relationship with the company abroad. The L-1A also enables…
Jenny ZhanJune 15, 2020
Can I get a Green Card if I have an L-1 Visa? Can I move from an L-1A to a Green Card? What are the differences between and L-1A and EB-1C?
On paper, the criteria for an L-1A and EB-1C are similar. In both cases, the following must exist: a qualifying relationship must exist between the entity abroad and the U.S. entity the beneficiary must have worked for the foreign entity…
Jenny ZhanMay 13, 2020
What is L-1 visa? What is blanket L petition? Can my company file blanket L petition? What are the advantages of filing blanket L petition?
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…
Jenny ZhanOctober 18, 2019
CBP Refusing to Adjudicate Canadian L Visa Renewals at Borders and Port of Entries
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has implemented policy to no longer process L visa renewal applications for Canadian nationals at border and port of entries. The L nonimmigrant classification permits a U.S. employer to transfer an executive, manager…
Jenny ZhanApril 26, 2019
L-1A Executive Employee Approval from USCIS for an Indian Restaurant Franchisor
We just had an L-1A employee approval from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The business sells franchises for a popular Indian restaurant brand. The applicant is an executive who has been working at the affiliate company in India for several…
Jenny ZhanApril 15, 2019
L-1A Visa approval at USCIS for an Executive of a Consumer Goods Company
We just had an L-1A approval at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant is a merchandising executive and received his L-1A visa stamp at the U.S. Consulate in Ottawa. The applicant was granted the visa for 3 years. Click on…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 13, 2019
Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants Extended
USCIS and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) have announced that they are extending the joint agency pilot program for Canadian citizens seeking L-1 nonimmigrant status under the North American Free Trade Agreement through to April 30, 2019. The original pilot…
Jenny ZhanNovember 1, 2018