L-1A Approved by California Service Center
We just had an I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker approved by the California Service Center.
Khadija DerrickJuly 15, 2024
L-1A Approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
We just had an L-1A approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.
L-1A Approval for a Function Manager Working for a Technology Company
We just had an L-1A approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Khadija DerrickApril 12, 2024
L-1A Extension Approval for a Finance Executive Working for a Consumer Goods Company
We just had an L-1A extension approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.
Khadija DerrickApril 12, 2024
Is it possible to obtain an E-2 visa and then switch to an EB1C green card?
It is possible to switch from an E2 visa to an EB1C green card as long as the applicant meets all the EB1C requirements.
Khadija DerrickNovember 15, 2023
¿La visa L intermitente o de viajero, cuál es? ¿Por cuánto tiempo puede concederse esta visa?
La visa L-1 lo utilizan las empresas para trasladar empleados a los Estados Unidos para trabajar en funciones directivas, ejecutivas o de conocimientos especializados.
Khadija DerrickMarch 2, 2023
Deciding which Employees Qualify for an L-1 Visa
If a company wants to transfer an employee to the U.S. on an L-1 visa, the employee must fit into the category of executive, manager or specialized knowledge worker.
Khadija DerrickMarch 1, 2023
¿Puedo optar a una visa L-1A si no dirijo empleados? ¿Qué es un gerente de funciones?
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.
Khadija DerrickFebruary 15, 2023
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
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
L-1A Approval for Executive
We just had an L-1A executive approval at U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 28, 2022
What is the process to apply for an L-1 visa?
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…
Marijan PetrovskiFebruary 12, 2021
What is an L-1A managerial visa? How do I know if I meet the requirements? Is there a certain number of people I have to manage in order to qualify?
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
What is an L-1A executive visa? How do I know if I meet the requirements? Do I need to be a CEO to qualify?
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
Who does the new Executive Order Banning Certain Visas Impact?
On Monday June 22, The Trump Administration signed an Executive Order suspending the entry of some H-1B, H-4, H-2B, J, and L visa holders, with some exceptions. According to the President, the reason for the EO was that these individuals…
Jenny ZhanJune 24, 2020
USCIS Ombudsman Annual Report Confirms Continued Processing Delays and Emphasizes Anti-Fraud Initiatives
In the Annual Report to Congress, USCIS Ombudsman Julie Kirchner has addressed several anti-fraud initiatives that have caused delays and longer processing times for many applications. The Ombudsman’s office is an independent office created by Congress to recommend improvements for…
Jenny ZhanJune 29, 2018
新办公室的L-1A签证规则。如果公司尚未开始运营，我如何证明我的美国公司将在美国开展业务？
L-1A签证允许海外公司将他们的管理人员，行政人员，或专业人员转移到美国公司担任相同的职务，条件是这些人员在过去三年中至少连续一年在这家海外公司工作。美国公司必须与这家海外公司有合格关系，这意味着它必须是海外公司的分支机构：子公司、母公司、或附属公司。 那些在海外和在美国有业务活动的公司可以利用L-1A签证、已经在海外成立的公司、希望在美国开设新办事处也可以利用L-1A签证。后者还需要满足其他的要求。您可以在这里阅读有关L-1A新办公室签证要求的更多信息。 (more…)
Jenny ZhanMarch 26, 2018
申请L-1签证是否需要提供商业计划书？
我想给员工申请L-1签证，我是否需要提供本公司的商业计划书？ 需要。通常所有L-1签证申请都应该包含美国公司的商业计划书。然而，取决于公司的规模大小以及是否是新办公室的L签证申请，商业计划书的重要性会不一样。如果你有一家小公司并且计划在美国开设新办事处，那么商业计划书对你的签证申请至关重要。大型跨国公司在申请中也应包含商业计划书，但总体而言，商业计划书就没有那么重要。 (more…)
Jenny ZhanMarch 26, 2018
L签证是什么？我怎样才能用这个签证在美国创业？
如果一个外国公司派遣员工到本公司在美国设立的公司工作，为员工申请L-1签证是个很好的选择。对于试图在美国开设新办事处的外国公司而言，L签证也是一个很好的选择。 员工必须具备一套特定的技能并且必须是经理/主管人员或者有特定的专业知识。 在过去，L签证相对容易得到批准，但近几年要求补件（RFE）和被拒绝的L签证申请的数量急剧增加。 对于申请专业知识类别的申请人或寻求延期新办公室签证的申请人来说尤其如此。 相对较严的审查使得L签证成为难度较高的签证。 (more…)
Jenny ZhanJanuary 8, 2018
What is an L-1B visa? How do I prove I have specialized knowledge?
The L-1B visa category allows employers outside the U.S. to transfer employees with specialized knowledge to a U.S. company that is a branch, affiliate, parent or subsidiary of the foreign employer. The employee must have worked for the company outside…
IanScottMay 24, 2017
Does an L Visa lead to a Green Card? I am on an L-1 visa and want to apply for a green card. What are my options?
What is an L-1 visa? 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. The L-Visa allows a…
IanScottApril 11, 2017
Rules for an L-1A visa for a new office. How do I prove my U.S. company will be doing business in the United States if the company has not started operations yet?
The L-1A visa allows companies abroad to transfer employees who have been working for them in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles for at least one consecutive year out of the past three years to the United States to work…
IanScottJanuary 9, 2017
Getting an L-1A visa for a new office: How to make the most of your time and prepare for the renewal. Some Effective L-1A New Office Strategies
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. Opening a new office permits a foreign…
IanScottOctober 31, 2016