The appropriate classification you will need to request from USCIS is L-1A, if you are a Manager or Executive, or L-1B, if you perform Specialized Knowledge assignments. In addition, you and the company need to meet the following criteria:1) there needs to be a qualifying corporate relationship between the foreign company and the U.S. company, […]
What is considered “specialized knowledge” for the purposes of an L-1B visa?
Specialized knowledge is special knowledge of the company product and its application in international markets or an advanced level of knowledge of processes and procedures of the company. USCIS defines specialized knowledge as uncommon and advanced.
I am coming to the United States to open a new office. What visa do I qualify for?
If you are coming to the United States to open or work in a new office, you may be eligible for an L visa, provided: the new office has an affiliation with a foreign company and specific other requirements are met. The L-1A manager or executive of a new office differ from the L-1A manager […]
What is a Blanket L Petition and does my company qualify for the Blanket L?
The Blanket L Petition is available to U.S. companies that are large in size. The Blanket L is an option for a U.S. company that often transfers employees from a foreign entity that it is affiliated with.
I am a manager abroad. Do I qualify for an L-1A visa?
To qualify for an L-1A visa, you must be either a manager or an executive. To qualify as a manager, you must manage the organization, or a department, subdivision, function, or component of the organization. You can be either a “personnel manager” and manage employees of the company, or a “function” manager and manage an […]