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L-1B Visa

The L-1B Intracompany Transferee Visa allows a multinational company to transfer an employee with specialized knowledge from one of its offices abroad to a parent, branch, affiliate, or subsidiary office in the United States. It enables companies to bring the know-how of their key technical and specialized staff to their U.S. operations.

L-1B Visa
Eligibility Requirements
The Employer:
  • Must have a qualifying relationship with a foreign company (parent company, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate).
  • Must currently be, or will be, doing business in the United States and in at least one other country for the duration of the employee’s stay.
  • Must offer the employee a position in the U.S. that requires specialized knowledge.
The Employee:
  • Must have worked for the qualifying organization abroad for at least one continuous year within the three years preceding the petition.
  • Must possess specialized knowledge of the company’s products, services, processes, or procedures.
  • Must be coming to the U.S. to work in a position that uses this specialized knowledge.

Family Members

The spouse and unmarried children (under the age of 21) of an L-1B visa holder may accompany them to the United States in L-2 (Dependent Visa) status for the duration of the L-1B Visa.

What is “specialized knowledge”?
Specialized knowledge is either special knowledge of the company’s products, services, research, equipment, techniques, management or other interests and their application in international markets, or an advanced level of knowledge or expertise in the organization’s processes and procedures. It must be distinct from knowledge generally held in the industry.
The initial period of stay is generally up to 3 years (up to 1 year if you are coming to open a new office). Extensions may be granted in increments of up to 2 years, but the total stay in L-1B status cannot exceed 5 years.
No. Unlike the H-1B Visa, the L-1B Visa is not subject to an annual numerical cap or lottery.
Yes. Spouses of L-1 visa holders in valid L-2 status are authorized to work incident to their status. Unmarried children under 21 may accompany you in L-2 status and attend school, but they are not authorized to work.
No. L-1B status only authorizes employment with the petitioning employer (or its qualifying related entity). To work for a different employer, you would need to obtain a different, appropriate status.
Yes. The L-1 Visa permits “dual intent”, which means you may pursue lawful permanent residence, for example through an employer-sponsored petition, while maintaining L-1B status.

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