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L-1 Business Visa

This visa is suitable for business owners outside the U.S. who also work as executives, such as CEOs or top managers.

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Visa for business owners and executives outside the United States. The maximum duration of stay in the country on this visa is 7 years.

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Advantages

Employee Transfers: The L-1 visa allows companies to transfer employees from foreign branches, subsidiaries, or affiliated companies to the U.S.

Quick Visa Processing: The application process for the L-1 visa is usually faster compared to other types of work visas.

Extended Stay: Visa holders can stay in the U.S. for up to 7 years.

Green Card Re-Eligibility: Visa holders can apply to change from nonimmigrant to immigrant status

Business Expansion: The visa allows companies to expand their operations in the U.S. by transferring key employees to establish new branches or subsidiaries.

Family Support: L-1 visa holders have the right to bring their spouses and unmarried children (under 21 years old) to the U.S. The applicant's children can go to a state school. Spouses can also apply for work authorization in the U.S.

Applicant Requirements

01

Qualifications of the Employee

• Generally have been working for a qualifying organization abroad for one continuous year within the 3 years immediately preceding his or her admission to the United States
• Be seeking to enter the United States to provide service in an executive or managerial capacity for a branch of the same employer or one of its qualifying organizations.
• The applicant must comply with the 3-stage management system
• Level 2 may include chiefs of departments or professionals

02

Qualifications of the Employer

• The applicant’s company must employ at least 15 people
• The company must exist for at least a year
• The applicant cannot be a mere owner, otherwise he will be classified as an investor

03

Possible company types in the USA

• Startup
• An existing company purchase
• Opening an affiliated company
• A business development plan is required

04

Requirements for a Startup

• An office is required
• At least 5 employees are recommended by the end of the first year
• At least 8 employees are recommended by the end of the 3rd year
• $150,000+ company capitalization recommended

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Application Procedure

Steps for Visa Application

01

Document Preparation

02

Submitting a Petition

03

Payment of Government Fees

04

Receipt of Interview Invitation

05

Interview at the Consulate

06

Visa Issuance

Timelines

case

Case Submission

up to 6 months
case

Petition Review

3-6 months
case

Premium Processing

Up to 15 days
case

Validity

When purchasing an existing business, it is issued for 3 years with a maximum extension of up to 7 years

For a start-up, it is issued for 1 year with a maximum extension of up to 7 years.

Comparison with other visas

Сriteria

L-1 Visa

EB-1C Visa

EB-3 Visa

For whom

International managers and executives

International managers and executives

For high-skilled specialists

Investments

N/A

N/A

N/A

Citizenship

N/A

In 5 years

In 5 years

Renewal

1 or 3-year extensions for 2 years

N/A

N/A

Achievements

N/A

N/A

N/A

Approval time

Up to 12 months

8 months - 1,5 years

2,5 months

Premium Processing

Up to 15 days

Up to 45 days

Up to 15 days

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