Apply for Work Visa L-1 to USA

The US L-1 Visa is a work visa for employees of international companies who need to be transferred to an affiliate in the United States. The visa is typically used for executives, business leaders, and specialists with unique knowledge within the company. It gives the right to live and work in the country for the sponsoring U.S. employer.

At Alla Visum you can get help with your application for the US L-1 Visa. We help you check the data, reduce the risk of errors and ensure that your application is handled correctly before travel. You can easily start the application online, fill out the form, upload documents, and get help throughout the process.

About US L-1 Visa to USA

The US L-1 Visa is a U.S. work visa that allows international companies to relocate employees from a foreign office to an affiliate in the United States, such as a parent company, subsidiary, branch, or sister company.

There are two main categories of L-1 visas:

• L-1A for managers and business leaders
• L-1B for employees with specialized knowledge

To qualify, the employee must have worked for the company outside of the United States for at least one consecutive year in the last three years. The U.S. company must also have a qualified corporate relationship with the foreign company.

The visa is an official work visa and is different from tourist visas, student visas, and business visas. It is used for work in the United States with the sponsoring employer.

The visa is usually granted for an initial period of 1 to 3 years depending on the case. L-1A visas can normally be extended up to a total of 7 years and L-1B visas up to a total of 5 years. The visa is usually a Multiple Entry visa.

You will need the following information to apply:

To apply for the US L-1 Visa, you need to submit documents from both the employee and the companies involved.

The employee will require passport documents, information about current employment, job duties, and documents showing that you have worked for the company outside the United States during the period required for the L-1 visa.

The employer requires documents proving the company's operations, the company's registration and information about the planned position in the United States.

To prove the relationship between the foreign company and the U.S. company, documents showing ownership structure, group relationship or other qualified business relationship are required.

Depending on whether you are applying for the L-1A (manager or manager) or L-1B (specialized knowledge), additional documents may be required to prove your position, experience, and qualifications.

L-1 visas are one of the more document-intensive U.S. visa types, and requirements often vary depending on the structure of the company and the employee's role. We therefore recommend that you contact Alla Visum before starting the application. We will help you identify which documents are required in your particular case and ensure that the application is as complete as possible before it is submitted.

Rules for US L-1 Visa

The US L-1 Visa is intended for individuals who will be working for an affiliated company in the United States through an internal corporate transfer

Important rules to know:

• You must have worked for the company outside the United States for at least one consecutive year in the last three years
• The visa is intended for managers, business leaders, or people with specialized knowledge
• The visa is usually granted for an initial period of 1 to 3 years
• L-1A visas can be extended up to a total of 7 years
• L-1B visas can be extended up to a total of 5 years
• The visa is a Multiple Entry visa
• The visa is not intended for study
• You are normally only allowed to work for the sponsoring employer
• The final decision is always made by U.S. immigration authorities
• Extensions can normally be applied for with U.S. immigration authorities if the conditions are still met

Are you a Swedish citizen?

If you are a Swedish citizen and are going to be transferred from a company outside the United States to an affiliated company in the United States, you may need a US L-1 Visa. The visa allows you to work and live in the United States for a longer period of time and can in some cases also be a step towards permanent residency.

At Alla Visum, we help you check the documents, fill out the application correctly and ensure that all documents meet the authorities' requirements before submitting the application.

How to Apply for US L-1 Visa?

The US L-1 Visa is a petition-based application and the process normally consists of two separate steps. In the first step, the U.S. employer must file a petition with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS examines, among other things, the company's operations, the relationship between the foreign company and the U.S. company, and whether the employee meets the requirements for L-1A or L-1B. This step often requires extensive company documentation and detailed information about both the employer and the employee. USCIS must approve the petition before the process can move on to the next step.

Once the petition has been approved by USCIS, the employee can proceed with the visa application at the U.S. embassy in Sweden. In this step, the applicant fills out the visa application, pays the visa fee, schedules the interview, and submits the documents required by the embassy. The embassy reviews the approved petition along with the applicant's documentation before the visa can be issued.

Since the US L-1 Visa consists of both a USCIS petition and a subsequent visa application, it is important that the entire process is planned correctly from the beginning. At Alla Visum, we can help you through the entire process – from preparing documentation for the USCIS petition to the visa application and interview at the U.S. embassy. We help you ensure that the right documents are submitted in the right step and reduce the risk of delays, additions and unnecessary problems during the processing.