L-1 is a temporary, employment based non –
immigrant visa. As an L-1 visa holder and their dependents also apply for
permanent residency without jeopardizing their visa applications or L visa
status from a US consular office board, L-1 visa is also a “dual intent” visa.
L-1 visa also includes religious, charitable or non- profit organizations.
L-1 visa
is a very good and comparatively convenient way for new companies to expand the
business and their services to the United States. L- 1 visa allows for the transfer
of an efficient executive or manager who has direct knowledge of operations.
This allows the setup of a new branch in compliance with the objectives and
goals of the parent companies office. Thus l -1 visa is very much advantageous
to smaller and new companies to grow well.
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| L-1 Business Visas |
Benefits
of the US L1 visa:
·
With the US L
1 visa one can live and work legally in United States. One can work legally for
any U.S. company which is parent, subsidiary, branch, or affiliate of the
company that has employed the person abroad.
·
With L1 visa
one can obtain visas for his or her spouses and children under 21 years of age.
·
One can travel
within and outside of the United States.
·
A person
having L1 visa may not need annual quota on the number of L1` visas which are
available each year.
·
Without
jeopardizing L1 status one can apply for U. S. Permanent Residency.
·
An applicant’s
general educational qualifications are not relevant to this visa category.
·
The dependents
of L1 receive L2 status and may obtain authorization to in any type of the
employment in the United States.
There is no limit on the number of visas which
can be issued in a year. Without the need for labour certification some L1
executives and managers may submit petition for U.S. Green Card.
Key
features of L1 Business visa
·
The visa
holder is supposed to work full – time in the U.S. But if one can dedicate
significant time to the job on systematic and regular basis the person can work
somewhat else.
·
The spouse and
children less than 21 years of age may obtain visas under L1 category.
·
In the United
States the spouse of the L1 visa holder may apply for employment authorization.
·
Until the L1
status expires one can make trips inside and outside United States.
·
Someone who
has spent time on H visa, that time will be counted in the U.S. counts towards
the five or seven years maximum.
L1 visas are granted for a period of three
years though it can be renewed. But a L1 visa to open a new office in United
States is granted for only one year.
Conclusion:
L1 visa is the simpler way to enter and expand
business in United States. Not only the person having L1 visa but also his or
her spouse and minor children get benefitted by it and can work in any field in
United States. With the L1 visa intra company transfers are being facilitated
nowadays.
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