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L-1A Intracompany Manager
For managers and executives transferred to a U.S. office of the same company.
About this visa
L-1A classification lets a qualifying international organization transfer an executive or manager to a related U.S. operation — including, under additional requirements, to establish a new U.S. office.
The organization must show a qualifying corporate relationship and the required business activity in the U.S. and abroad. The employee generally must have completed one continuous year of qualifying employment abroad within the relevant three-year period. Evidence must establish the substance of the U.S. managerial or executive role, not a senior title.
What's included
- ◆Attorney assessment of corporate and employee eligibility.
- ◆Review of ownership, control and qualifying entity relationships.
- ◆Analysis of foreign employment and proposed U.S. duties.
- ◆Guidance on staffing charts and operational evidence.
- ◆Petition and employer support letter preparation.
- ◆USCIS submission and receipt tracking for the agreed petition.
The path
Timing and features
No annual lottery applies; new-office petitions require specific evidence and generally receive a shorter initial approval period.