L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa

L1 Visas

Companies can transfer its UK employees to the US to lead, manage or train US based employees. The mechanism is the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa.

The employer is the petitioner of the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa and the employee to be transferred is the beneficiary of L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa.

An L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa permits a foreign company to transfer one of its employees to a company in the US. The beneficiary of the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa must be employed by the foreign company for at least one continuous year within the past three years. The beneficiary of the L1 Intra-company Transfer Visa must be in an executive, manager or someone with specialised skills or knowledge. Each L1 Intra-company Transfer Visa application case must be well documented with supporting evidence proving all legal requirements.

Most companies, when opening a new office or branch, will ask someone who is already with the organisation to lead the venture. For a non-US company to get into the US, a company can transfer one of its existing employees from outside the US into the US. The best way to achieve this goal is through the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa.

A company can send a person to the US under the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa to open a new office. However, these L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa applications face many pitfalls. For example, a successful L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa application needs a business plan. At Miles Pierce, we assist and advise all our clients who are applying for the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa with the business plan. Ideally, an accountant should confirm the figures of the business plan. The firm has numerous accountants experienced with the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa applications that it can recommend.

Furthermore, a website should also be designed for the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa application. The firm has several website designers it can refer to the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa applicants.

The L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa is granted can be granted for up to three years. The L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa is renewable. The beneficiary of L1 Intra-company Transfer Visa can remain in the US for up to seven years.

Family members can join the beneficiary of the L1 Intra-company Transfer Visa. The family members will apply for a L2 Visa.

If the employer feels that the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa beneficiary will be needed in the US for a period greater than the maximum allowed, the L1 Intra-company Transfer Visa beneficiary can apply for to adjust their status to permanent resident.

Upon giving us instructions for the L1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa, we will: 1) Prepare the necessary application forms; 2) Prepare a Letter of Support; 3) assist in the preparation of the business plan and 4) Conduct a mock interview to prepare you for your interview at the Embassy.