L1 Visa

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

Immigration

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

Immigration L-1 Visa

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

Immigration L-1 Visa

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

Immigration L-1 Visa

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

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Immigration L-1 Visa

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

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Approvals

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

Approvals

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

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Immigration L-1 Visa

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

Business Plans Español Immigration Investor Visas L-1 Visa

¿Necesito un Plan de Negocio Para Obtener la Visa L-1?

Quiero patrocinar a un empleado para una visa L-1. ¿Necesito un plan de negocio para mi compañía? Si, generalmente, todas las peticiones para la L-1 deben incluir un plan de negocios para la compañía de los E.E.U.U. Sin embargo, la…

IanScottJanuary 13, 2016

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E-2 Visa H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration L-1 Visa TN Visa

I Want to Work in the United States. What are my Options?

I own a business outside the U.S. and would like to open an office in the United States. If you want to come to the United States temporarily to open a U.S. office, an L-1A visa may be the right…

IanScottJanuary 7, 2016

Immigration L-1 Visa

Do I Need a Business Plan to get an L-1 Visa?

I want to sponsor an employee for an L-1 visa. Does my company need a business plan? Yes, generally all L-1 visa petitions should include a business plan for the U.S. company. However, the importance of the business plan may…

IanScottOctober 21, 2015

E-2 Visa Investor Visas L-1 Visa

Comparison of the E-2 Visa and the L-1 Visa

E-2 or L-1 Visas are two visa options that investors and entrepreneurs often turn to in order to start up business operations in the U.S.. While both allow a business owner to run a business in the U.S., they have…

IanScottAugust 12, 2015

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

Do I Qualify for an EB-1C Green Card?

Can I Qualify for an L-1A if I do Not Manage Employees? What is a Function Manager?

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?

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?

CBP Refusing to Adjudicate Canadian L Visa Renewals at Borders and Port of Entries

L-1A Executive Employee Approval from USCIS for an Indian Restaurant Franchisor

L-1A Visa approval at USCIS for an Executive of a Consumer Goods Company

Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants Extended

¿Necesito un Plan de Negocio Para Obtener la Visa L-1?

I Want to Work in the United States. What are my Options?

Do I Need a Business Plan to get an L-1 Visa?

Comparison of the E-2 Visa and the L-1 Visa

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