The L-1 visa is for companies that need to transfer certain employees from a foreign office to a related U.S. office. It can be used for executives, managers, and employees with specialized company knowledge.
The company relationship, prior foreign employment, proposed U.S. role, and supporting business evidence all need to fit together.
How I Help
I help businesses and employees review the company structure, employee history, proposed U.S. role, and available evidence before the case is filed.
I also help with document strategy, petition preparation, job-duty explanations, business evidence, and identifying weaknesses that should be addressed early.
Who This Is For
This service may be useful if a company wants to transfer an executive, manager, founder, or specialized employee from a foreign company to a U.S. branch, affiliate, subsidiary, or parent company. It may also be useful for companies opening a new U.S. office.
Where Cases Get Difficult
L-1 cases can become difficult when the company relationship is unclear, the foreign employment history is weak, the U.S. job duties are too vague, or the business documents do not support the story.
New-office cases need extra care because the U.S. operation must be documented well enough to support the proposed role.
Before You File
Do not assume that owning companies in two countries automatically creates an L-1 case. The relationship between the companies, the employee’s prior role, and the proposed U.S. role all need to line up.
If the case depends on a new office, thin staffing, unclear ownership, or a loosely defined role, the strategy matters even more.