The L-1A visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows multinational companies to transfer executives or managers from an office abroad to a branch, affiliate, or subsidiary in the United States. This visa facilitates the expansion and operation of international businesses within the United States.

Who can apply?

• Executives or Managers: Professionals who occupy high-level positions in the company, with the authority to make important decisions, set goals, and direct the organization or a major component of it.

• Multinational Enterprises: Organizations that maintain a qualifying relationship between the foreign enterprise and the U.S. enterprise, whether as a parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch.

Requirements to apply

1. Qualified Relationship between Companies:
There must be a real and active relationship between the foreign company and the company in the United States.

2. Applicant's Work Experience:
The applicant must have worked outside the U.S. for the foreign company continuously for at least one year within the three years prior to applying.

3. Executive or Managerial Position:
You must be coming to the U.S. to fill an executive or managerial position. This involves responsibilities such as leading the organization, supervising other professional employees, or managing an essential function of the business.

4. Active Business Operations:
The US company must be actively operating and engaged in regular and systematic business, not just maintaining a physical presence.

5. Necessary Documentation:

• Evidence of the relationship between companies.

• Evidence of the applicant's executive or managerial role.

• Financial statements and corporate documents of both companies.