US AL1 FAQs

The L1 visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows multinational companies to transfer employees from a foreign office to their U.S. branch, subsidiary, or affiliate.

The E-2 Specialist Worker Visa allows specialist workers with the same nationality as E2 treaty investor to work in the U.S.

The derivative E-2 Visa allows certain family members, such as the spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21, of the E2 Treaty Investor or Treaty Employee visa holder to lawfully reside, work for any employer, or study in the U.S.

Executives, managers (L1A), and specialized knowledge employees (L1B) who have worked for a qualifying foreign company for at least one continuous year in the past three years are eligible.

• L1A: For managers and executives, valid for up to 7 years.
• L1B: For employees with specialized knowledge, valid for up to 5 years.

Yes, L1A visa holders can apply for a Green Card under the EB-1C category without needing labor certification. L1B holders may also transition, but through a longer process.

The status of international company may be granted to a CA enterprise in any of the following cases:

a) if the enterprise has at least two years of experience in carrying out the permitted activities, on the basis of which it applies to obtain the status;

b) if the enterprise is a representative of a non-resident enterprise, which has at least two years of experience in the permitted activities.