Expand your business to the USA

If your company operates both in and outside the USA and you’re looking to transfer a key employee to a branch stateside, the L-1 intracompany Transfer Visa may be the best option for you.

At Blue Lake Law, we’ve helped businesses around the world navigate the complexities of the many US Visa application processes, maximizing approval chances with our knowledge of US law.

What is the L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa?

The L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows companies to transfer executives, managers or employees with specialized knowledge from an overseas office to an office in the USA. 

The L-1 Visa is typically granted for a period of one to three years, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 5 or 7 years depending on the applicant’s job role. L-1s for managers and executives offer a very attractive route to permanent residency (green card).

L1 Visa eligibility

For you to qualify for an L1 Intracompany Transfer Visa, you must be able to meet the following requirements:

Qualifying relationship between companies

The company outside the USA and the US branch must have a qualifying relationship, which can be a parent company, subsidiary, affiliate or branch office.

Employment history

The employee must have worked for the overseas company in a managerial, executive or specialized knowledge position for at least one continuous year within the last three years at the time of application.

Active business operations

Both the overseas company and the US office must be actively conducting business overseas and within the US during the employee’s stay in the United States.

Each case is reviewed individually, your specific requirements may vary depending on the circumstances of application.

Establishing a branch in the USA 

While the L-1 Visa is often used by businesses already established in the US, you can apply with the aim of expanding into the US. If the purpose of the L-1 Visa application is to establish a new office within the US, the employing company must provide evidence of premises, and financial ability to support it.

Why choose Blue Lake Law?

Our team of legal professionals at Blue Lake Law is committed to helping you achieve the highest chances of success with your L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa application. From our first initial consultation, to the approval of your application, we will provide you with clear guidance and support.

If you make any mistakes during your visa application, you could complicate the process for future applications. It’s important that you’re properly prepared for your application for highest chances of success.

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Cost of our L-1 Visa application services

L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa

$3,500

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