L1 Visa - Executive Transfer
Visa to transfer a company executive
It is a non-immigrant visa that allows the transfer of a company executive to open operations in the United States.
You can continue with the expansion operations of the foreign company in the US or start new activities with a business plan from scratch.
Having held positions of execution or administration of the foreign company for at least 1 year in the last 3 years.
Demonstrate intent to enter the US to run the business, hire staff, make investments, etc. He can't work.
For the L2 visa (work in a foreign company), you must demonstrate extraordinary ability and knowledge to work in the subsidiary or affiliated company in the USA.
If it is about starting a subsidiary business from scratch, this visa is granted for 1 year, renewable up to 3 years.
In the case of transfer of managers or senior executives to an already established subsidiary, the visa lasts 7 years.
For the L2 visa, the visa is granted for 5 years.
Yes. This visa allows the spouse to obtain a work permit.
It can be applied in the case of managers for a Green Card obtaining the EB1-C visa and in the case of executives who have started operations or have continued in a subsidiary of their foreign company, they must go through a Labor Certification Process prior to the obtaining a legal permanent resident visa, while they are in the last period of their renewal or extension.
Yes, this visa allows you to apply for derivative visas for spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age. If you are not legally married, the couple cannot apply.
Yes, you can do it from your country of origin or while in the United States through a change of Status.
Yes. You can make a change of status, since the B1/B2 visa is for tourism and business. You must take care that the time granted as a tourist has not expired.