L-1 Visas

Orange County L-1 Visa Services for Business Professionals

Understanding the L-1 Nonimmigrant Visa for Executives

The L-1 visa is for individuals who wish to temporarily move to the United States for business purposes. These are nonimmigrant visas for the transfer of executives or managers, unlike a general employment visa.

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS):

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. 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. The employer must file a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker [https://www.uscis.gov/i-129], with fee, on behalf of the employee.

If you are interested in applying for this type of nonimmigrant visa with legal assistance, call an Orange County L-1 visa lawyer at the firm.

Eligibility Criteria for the L-1 Visa

Not everyone can qualify for this type of visa. If you are interested, the best way to find out if you qualify is by consulting with an immigration lawyer. Our firm is familiar with the process and can assist you with the necessary paperwork. The USCIS gives some general guidelines for who does and does not qualify.

  • Employer Requirements – For an employer to qualify, they must have a relationship with a foreign company (that meets the standards for international relations) and they must also currently be doing business with, or poised to do business with, one other country while the petitioner would be living in the U.S.
  • Employee Requirements – The qualifying employee must have been working for the named organization (in another country) for at least one year consecutively not more than three years before they enter the U.S. to live. The employee must also be petitioning for the L-1 visa for the purpose of providing executive or managerial services for a U.S. branch of their company or another qualifying organization.
  • Dependent Family Members – For family members of those granted L-1 visas, they may also qualify for temporary U.S. residency. The spouse will qualify as well as any children under the age of 21. Qualification is not automatic though, and family members will have to apply by way of an L-2 visa.

Qualifying individuals will be able to stay in the United States for one year on an L-1 visa if they are coming to establish a U.S. office. For all other qualifying employees, they will be able to stay in the U.S. for three years. All those granted L-1 visas may also petition for an extension of their stay which may or may not be granted.

Contact an Orange County L-1 Visa Attorney Today

The Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman can assist you in filing a petition for an L-1 visa. If you are unsure of whether or not you qualify, please speak with the firm for legal guidance through the immigration and temporary residency application process. Filling out the paperwork incorrectly may result in a denial of your application, even if you rightfully deserve the L-1 visa.

To learn more, please contact an Orange County L-1 visa lawyer with the firm today and receive a free consultation.

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