Introduction to the L1 Visa Category

The L1 category allows multinational companies to transfer employees who are in a foreign office overseas to work temporarily in the United States. This section summarizes the L1 visa and its role in facilitating intracompany transfers.

Types of L1 Visas:

There are two main types of L1 visas:

This subsection delves into a look at the differences between the two visa types and the requirements that make one eligible for them.

L1 Visa Eligibility Criteria

For obtaining an L1 visa, the requirements are to have been working abroad for the company for a couple of years or more, to be offered a position in the US, and that the company maintains a qualifying relationship between the foreign entity and the US entity.

Benefits of L1 Visa

The L1 visa offers several advantages in the case of intracompany transferees by allowing L1 beneficiaries to work legally in the US and accruing international work experience, even potentially pursuing permanent residency in the future.

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