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L-1A Eligibility
Executives & managers working in company's non-U.S. entities
Must have worked for the non-U.S. entity for a continuous 12 months out of the last 3 years
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Non-U.S. entity and the U.S. entity should have a qualifying relationship such as parent company, subsidiary etc.​
THE PROCESS
Hiring someone on L-1A
To transfer an employee over to the U.S. entity as an executive, the employer must prove that the position has the ability to make company decisions without much supervision. To move an employee as a manager, the company should prove that the employee has the ability to oversee a department, division or a subdivision.
HOW IT WORKS
Hire and retain foreign national employees on L-1A
3 years
Initial term
USCIS issues a three-year working term when it first issues the L-1A.
+ 4 years
Extension
Two extensions for two years each are allowed for a maximum term of 7 years.
Limited Stay
No Further extension
Employees need to have a Green Card because L-1A does not allow any further extensions
L-1B Eligibility
Employee with specialized knowledge working in company's non-U.S. entities
Must have worked for the non-U.S. entity for a continuous 12 months out of the last 3 years
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Non-U.S. entity and the U.S. entity should have a qualifying relationship such as parent company, subsidiary etc.​
THE PROCESS
Hiring someone on L-1B
To transfer an employee over to the U.S. entity as an employee with specialized knowledge, the employer must prove that the employee has advanced level of company specific knowledge or skill related to company's product, service, research or techniques.
HOW IT WORKS
Hire and retain foreign national employees on L-1B
3 years
Initial term
USCIS issues a three-year working term when it first issues the L-1B.
+ 2 years
Extension
One extension for two years is allowed for a maximum term of 5 years.
Limited Stay
No Further extension
Employees should be moved to H-1B because L-1B does not allow any further extensions
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