L-1 Visa (Intra-Company Executive Transfer)
Type: Non-immigrant visa
Ideal For: Executives, managers, or employees with specialized knowledge who work at an overseas company and want to transfer to a U.S. branch, office, or affiliate.
Requirements
- Must have worked at the foreign company for at least 1 year in the past 3 years.
- The U.S. office must be a qualifying affiliate (subsidiary, parent, branch, etc.).
- The applicant must be coming to work in a managerial, executive, or specialized role.
Benefits
- Often used by business owners expanding to the U.S.
- Can lead to a Green Card through the EB-1C category.
- No minimum investment required.
Case Study: L-1 Visa – Executive Transfer
Client: CEO of a logistics company based in Turkey
Goal: Expand operations to the U.S. and lead the new office
Solution: Used the L-1A visa to transfer himself as an executive to a new U.S. subsidiary
Outcome: Successfully established the U.S. branch. Currently pursuing an EB-1C Green Card based on multinational executive status.
