L-1A & L-1B Visas
What is L-1A and L-1B Visas?
L-1A and L-1B visas are available for temporary intracompany transferees who work in managerial positions or have specialized knowledge.
- L-1A is for intracompany transferees who work in managerial or executive positions in a company that is located outside the U.S.
- L-1B visa is for intracompany transferees who work in positions requiring specialized knowledge.
Eligibility Requirements
You should be working for a qualifying organization abroad for one continuous year within the three years immediately before your admission to the U.S.
L-1A Eligibility
- Be seeking to enter the U.S. to provide service in an executive or managerial capacity for a branch of the same employer or one of its qualifying organizations.
L-1B Eligibility
- Be seeking to enter the U.S. to provide services in a specialized knowledge capacity to a branch of the same employer or one of its qualifying organizations.
Process Overview
The employer needs to:
- Review the instructions for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker;
- Complete and sign Form I-129;
- Pay the filing fee, if applicable; and
- Provide all required evidence and supporting documentation, including a duplicate copy of your Form I-129 and all supporting documentation, even if they are filing the Form I-129 to seek a change of status (COS) or extension of stay (EOS) on your behalf.
Spouses + Family Eligibility
Spouses and/or children under 21 may be eligible for L-2 nonimmigrant classification.
- Spouses of L-1 workers may apply for work authorization by filing a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization with fee.
- Dependents of L-1 workers can study, but are not eligible for work authorization.
Why Peek & Toland?
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