Temporary Nonimmigrant Work Visas

A nonimmigrant visa grants you temporary stay in the United States. When your visa expires, you must leave the United States unless you have applied for Legal Permanent Residency.

The L-1A nonimmigrant visa allows a U.S. employer to transfer an executive or manager from a foreign company to the United States. It also allows a foreign company to send executives or managers to the United States when establishing or operating a U.S. office.

What is the L-1A Visa?

The L-1A visa is for intracompany transferees who work in executive or managerial positions.

It is used when a company has offices both in the United States and in another country, or when a foreign company is opening a new office in the United States.

Employer Requirements for L-1A Visa

To qualify, the employer must:

• Have a qualifying relationship with a foreign company (parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate)
• Be doing business in the United States and at least one other country
• Continue operations during the transfer period

Employee Requirements for L-1A Visa

The employee must:

• Have worked for the foreign company for at least 1 continuous year in the last 3 years
• Be entering the U.S. to work in an executive or managerial position
• Be transferring within the same organization

L-1A Visa Duration

• New office: up to 1 year initial stay
• Other cases: up to 3 years initial stay
• Extensions: up to 2 years per extension
• Maximum stay: 7 years

Family of L-1A Visa Holders

Spouses and unmarried children under 21 may qualify for L-2 dependent visas.

Spouses of L-1 visa holders may apply for work authorization in the United States.

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