Rockville L-1 Visa Lawyers for Intracompany Transferee 

Your Trusted Partner for Stress-Free Transfers

The L-1 visa category is used by employers to transfer employees from an existing foreign office to a U.S. office or affiliate. The L-1 visa category was created by Congress to facilitate the international transfer of personnel between related U.S. and foreign businesses. An L-1 visa allows a foreign national to work in the United States for up to 7 years.

Our employment immigration law firm in Rockville, MD can help employers and foreign employees obtain L-1 visas. Our firm has more than 10 years of experience handling L-1 visas, and we have successfully handled thousands of cases. 

Contact Verma Cortes LLC today at (301) 383-9135 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a consultation. We provide L-1 visa consultations in English, Spanish, and Punjabi.

Eligibility Requirements for the L-1 Visa

To qualify for an L-1 visa, the employee must have been employed by the sponsoring employer for at least one year in the country of their nationality. The employee must also have been employed in the position that they will be transferred to for at least one year.

The position the employee will be transferred to in the United States must be a managerial or executive position, or a position that is specialized and requires a particular skill. The position in the foreign country must be a position that is similar to the position in the United States.

The employee's spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 can also be included on the L-1 visa and can work in the United States. The employee's spouse and children are not eligible for employment in the United States.

The sponsoring employer must have a qualifying relationship with the foreign business, and must have a qualifying relationship with the employee. The sponsoring employer must have an office in the country of the employee's nationality, and must have had an office there for at least one year. The sponsoring employer must also have an office in the United States that has been operational for at least one year.

The sponsoring employer must also have a business in common with the foreign business. The business in common must be a substantive business relationship. The business in common can include an equity relationship, a contractual relationship, or some other type of business relationship.

Advantages of L-1 Visas for Employers

The L-1 visa can allow a foreign national employee to work in the United States for up to 7 years. The employee can also bring their spouse and children. The employee can be transferred to the United States to work for the sponsoring employer's U.S. affiliate. The employee can also be transferred to the United States to work for the sponsoring employer's parent company.

The employee can be transferred to the United States to work for the sponsoring employer's client. The employee can also be transferred to the United States to work for a different U.S. affiliate of the sponsoring employer's parent company.

The L-1 visa can also be used to send employees back to the country of their nationality for up to a year. The employee can be sent back to their country of nationality for business consultations, training, or other business purposes.

Benefits for L-1 Visa Holders

The L-1 visa allows employees to work in the United States for up to 7 years. The employee can also bring their spouse and children. The employee can be transferred to the United States to work for the sponsoring employer's U.S. affiliate. The employee can also be transferred to the United States to work for the sponsoring employer's parent company.

The employee can be transferred to the United States to work for the sponsoring employer's client. The employee can also be transferred to the United States to work for a different U.S. affiliate of the sponsoring employer's parent company.

The employee can also be sent back to their country of nationality for up to a year. The employee can be sent back to their country of nationality for business consultations, training, or other business purposes.

Streamline Your L-1 Visa Application

The L-1 visa application process is complex and time-consuming, and mistakes can result in denial of the application. Our team of immigration attorneys can help you avoid mistakes and ensure that your application is reviewed favorably. Our firm has more than 10 years of experience handling L-1 visas, and we have successfully handled thousands of cases.

Our team can help you prepare and file your application, and can also represent you in any immigration-related legal matters that may arise. We can help you with any other immigration matters that you may have.

Contact Our Rockville L-1 Visa Attorneys for Intracompany Transferee

Empower your global business expansion with Verma Cortes LLC, your Rockville L-1 Visa lawyer. Our expert team facilitates seamless intracompany transfers, navigating complexities for your success in the U.S. market.

Contact Verma Cortes LLC today at (301) 383-9135 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a consultation with a Rockville L-1 Visa Lawyer.