FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about Visa & Immigration
| What is an L1 visa? | The L1 visa is a non-immigrant visa for employees of multinational companies, allowing them to be transferred to work at a branch, subsidiary, or parent company in the United States. |
| How many types of L1 visas are there? | There are two main types of L1 visas: - L1A Visa: For senior managers and executives. - L1B Visa: For employees with specialized knowledge. |
| Who is eligible to apply for an L1 visa? | To be eligible, the applicant needs to: - Have worked for the parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate abroad for at least 1 year within the past 3 years. - Be transferred to a company in the United States in a managerial or specialized knowledge capacity. |
| What is the duration of the L1 visa? | - L1A Visa: Maximum of 7 years. - L1B Visa: Maximum of 5 years. The visa is usually initially granted for a period of 1 year (for new companies) or 3 years and can be extended. |
| Can an L1 visa be converted to a Green Card? | Yes, especially with the L1A visa, visa holders can apply for a Green Card under the EB-1C category without requiring Labor Certification. |
| Can family members accompany the visa holder? | Absolutely. Spouses and children under 21 years old can apply for an L2 visa to accompany the L1 visa holder and may be eligible to work in the US if granted an EAD (Employment Authorization Document). |
| What is the service fee for processing an L1 Visa? | Please leave your information for Home Pixel specialists to contact you: - Email/Phone Number - Full Name Or contact Home Pixel specialists: - Phone Number |
| What benefits do L-1 visa holders receive? | - Open branches, representative offices, or acquire existing businesses in any state in the United States. - Expand business to the vast market with the highest consumption in the world. - The applicant will be granted a visa to work in the US for up to 7 years. Spouses and all children under 21 years old can accompany. - Spouses will be legally allowed to work. Children can attend school and enjoy preferential social benefits like native residents. - After 1-2 years of working in the US, the representing attorney will file for a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) for official US residency. |
| How soon can an L-1 visa holder apply for a Green Card? | - L-1A Visa: Can apply for a Green Card immediately through the EB-1C category, without requiring Labor Certification. - L-1B Visa: Must switch to the EB-2 or EB-3 category, requiring Labor Certification (PERM), which takes 1-3 years or more. |
