L-1 Intra Company Transfer
The L-1 intra-company transferee classification is appropriate for the transfer of specified types of employees within multinational companies.
The L-1A nonimmigrant classification enables a U.S. employer to transfer an executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States for a temporary period. This classification also enables a foreign company which does not yet have an affiliated U.S. office to send an executive or manager to the United States with the purpose of establishing one. Specialized knowledge transferees are given the L1B designation. Large employers may be eligible to file blanket L-1 petitions with the USCIS, rather than filing individual petitions for each employee.
Eligibility Requirements
- To be eligible to file L-1 petition/s, a qualifying relationship must exist between the U.S. company and the foreign company. Qualifying relationships include parent company, branch, subsidiary or affiliate.
- The transferred employee must have been employed by the foreign affiliate for at least one continuous year within the three years prior to coming to the United States.
Application and Authorization Process
The employer must file a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, with fee, on behalf of the employee.
Time duration for approval
2-4 weeks
Forms required to be submitted for this application
- Form I-129
Information that you will have to provide
- Proof of Employment with the company for stipulated period.
- Passport
- Driver’s License
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