1 L-1A
Permit Requirements
There are
two dissimilar processes to gain the L-1 Permits, namely, Regular &
Blanket.While the Regular Permits are individual and require having sanction
from the USCIS individually; the Blanket L-1 Permits, do not require sanction
individually even as these are made available for recruiters that fulfill some
conditions.The contents of this booklet refer to INDIVIDUAL L-1A petitions.
L-1A Visa Prerequisites – Qualifying Employer Association
It is vital that the firm has an association, which makes it
qualified for this kind of permit, like an affiliate organization, a new local
office or subsidia-1 Visa Requirements on the overseas grounds.
The L-1 Permit is a Dual Intent Permit. Dual Intent signifies that there is no need whatsoever of L-1 receivers to maintain an overseas residence and could file a petition for a Green Card later on.
The L-1 Permit is a Dual Intent Permit. Dual Intent signifies that there is no need whatsoever of L-1 receivers to maintain an overseas residence and could file a petition for a Green Card later on.
Permit Requirements for the L-1A Permit
1. The
executive/manager should have worked out of the country for the overseas organization
for a continuous duration of 1 year during the preceding three years, prior to
entry to the US.
2. The
transferee should have been hired overseas in either a managerial or an
executive capacity, otherwise called a qualifying capacity.
3. The
executive/manager should be arriving to the US firm to offer his professional
services in a managerial or executive position. The federal law suggests that
the executive capacity, by and large, refers to the worker’s capability to make
decisions with a great freedom, and minus much oversight.
4. Managerial
capacity commonly refers to the capacity of the worker to manage and have power
over the work of professional workers and to administer the group or a section,
subdivision, function, or part of the group. The same could also refer to the
managers’ capability to supervise an indispensable function of the firm at a
high level, minus the direct administration of others.
5. Directors,
partners, proprietors or senior executives of existing overseas business that
are opening their branch or subsidiary in USA make an application under either
of above – executive or managerial – capacities and manage the USA operations
of the principal company.
6. The
executive/manager should be skilled for the position by asset of his or her
previous education & experience.
7. The L-1
Permit holder should aim to leave the shores of the US upon the conclusion of
his sanctioned stay.
L-1 A Visa Prerequisites – Documents
To start with, it is vital that a notarized English translation
accompanies every paper/certificate in a foreign language.
Overseas Firm:
Overseas Firm:
· Latest
yearly report or financials – the previous three years
· Firm
Brochure or Marketing matters
· Duplicate
of US Office Lease
· Proof of
Ownership with the US Firm
· An
employment offer letter mentioning the duties to be carried out in the US
· A
duplicate of a comprehensive Organizational Chart of the Foreign Firm
US Firm:
· Latest
yearly report or tax return– the previous three years
· Firm
Brochure or Marketing Material
· Duplicate
of the Office Lease
· Proof of
Ownership with Foreign Company
· A
duplicate of a thorough Organizational Chart of the U.S. Company
· Reproduction
of Visa & I-94 (in case in the US)
· Proof
that the migrant worked at overseas firm for not less than 12 of the previous
36 months (letter from boss, paycheck reproductions, etc.)
· Carbon
Copy of CVA copy of Resume/CV
· Duplicates
of diploma and transcripts from university degrees (in case accessible)
· Reproductions
of letters of experience from preceding recruiters (in case obtainable
L-1A Visa – Representative List of Supporting
Certificates/Papers required to be submitted with the application
From the Overseas Firm:
· A firm
brochure
· Duplicates
of Articles of Incorporation
· Duplicates
of financials
· Duplicates
of bank statements
· Duplicates
of the business lease or mortgage or deed.
· Duplicates
of telephone & utility bills
· Duplicates
of agreements with other firms, including US firms
· A
reproduction of the Organizational Chart
From the US Firm:
· A firm
brochure
· Reproductions
of Articles of Incorporation
· Reproduction
of business plan (in case new business)
· Reproductions
of financials
· Reproductions
of bank statements
· Reproductions
of the business lease or mortgage or deed
· Reproductions
of telephone & utility bills
· Reproductions
of agreements with other firms, including the US firms.
· A
Reproduction of the Organizational Chart (or planned Chart)
From the Overseas Person:
· Duplicate
of Passport
· Duplicate
of Permit and I-94 (in case in the US)
· Proof
that the migrant worked at overseas firm for not less than 1 year out of the
previous three years (letter from recruiter, paycheck duplicates, etc.)
· Copy of
CV
· Duplicates
of diploma & transcripts from university degrees (in case accessible)
· Duplicates
of letters of experience from previous recruiters (in case accessible.
Remarks: This is a representative list. Any additional document
can be requested by our offices or lawyers or by USICS or any other US
government agency.
L-1 A Prerequisites for the Blanket L-1
· The firm
should already have a place of work in the US that has been running for not
less than 1 year.
· The firm
should have not less than three domestic/foreign local offices, branches, or
subsidiaries.
Apart from this, the firm should cater to one of these:
· The
business should have gained not less than 10 sanctions for L-1, during the
12-monthtime frame prior to presenting a blanket application.
· The
business and its US branch & affiliates should have shared yearly sales of
not less than $25 million dollars.
· The
company has a workforce in the United States of at least 1,000 employees.
L-1 A Requirements for a Fresh Firm:
Every one of the above; however, in place of the yearly report or
tax return a business plan (and this covers the predictable income statement,
organizational chart, & balance sheet).
