For employees of a multinational company transferring from a foreign office to a US office in a managerial/executive (L-1A) or specialized-knowledge (L-1B) role.
Who it is for
Managers/executives or specialized-knowledge staff of a qualifying multinational
Companies opening or staffing a US branch/affiliate/subsidiary
Key requirements
At least 1 continuous year of employment with the related foreign entity in the past 3 years
A qualifying relationship between the foreign and US entities
The US role must be managerial/executive (L-1A) or specialized-knowledge (L-1B)
Specialized-knowledge (L-1B) adjudications can be strict on evidence.
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