The U.S. L1 visa is a non-immigrant work visa used by multinational companies to achieve internal transfers and management of employees. Businesses offer eligible employees the opportunity to work in the United States. At the same time, the company must also meet the relevant conditions for applying for an L1 visa before it can apply for an L1 visa for its employees, that is, the company must have a branch in the United States and prove that it has sufficient funds to ensure the normal operation of the U.S. branch for at least one yearSo let's take a look at the L1 visa and the different types of visas
L1 visas are divided into: L1A and L1B visas, and the corresponding groups of people are as follows:
L1A Visa:Known as an executive visa, it is a multinational manager or senior executive who is about to travel to the United States. Applicants are required to provide proof of employment that they have worked for the company for at least one year and held a management position. The L1A visa is valid for 1 year for the first time and is extended for 2 years for up to 3 extensions, i.e., the holder can work in the United States for up to 7 years. If the deadline expires, you will need to leave the country or re-apply as required.
L1B Visa:It is a highly skilled work visa, which is mainly for employees with special knowledge and professional skills, which are of great value to the company's business. L1B visa holders can work in the U.S. for up to 5 years.
L1B to L1A Visa Conversion:
Employees with an L1B visa have the opportunity to switch to an L1A visa if they perform well and are eligible for work in the United States. L1B visa holders will need to demonstrate that their responsibilities and abilities in the U.S. have reached the level of management or senior management in order to meet the requirements of the L1A visa.
L1 visaHolder Advantages:
Dependent visas for spouses and children:The spouse and minor children of the L1 visa holder can apply for an L2 visa to accompany them, and the L2 visa holder is allowed to stay in the U.S. and the spouse can work, and the children can enjoy a U.S. education.
No Labor Market Test Required:L1 visa holders do not need to go through the U.S. labor market test to quickly transfer to their corresponding jobs.
YesMultiple Entry:The L1 visa typically allows the holder to enter and exit the U.S. multiple times during the validity of the visa, allowing for the flexibility to manage business across borders.
Unified Review:L1 application If the L2 application can be submitted at the same time as the extension process, the processing progress and result will be the same, and the application will be signed at the same time.