What is L1 Visa USA Process | Requirements Fees (Individual / Blanket):
L1 Visa is temporary Nonimmigrant type category for Intracompany Transferee which allow the transfer of a foreign worker to the parent branch, affiliate, or subsidiary of multinational companies in the United States (U.S) as a Manager, Executive or Specialized Knowledge Category to resume the employment with the same employer.
What is L1 Visa USA
The Employer of multinational corporations can file an L1 blanket petition for multiple employers at once which allow these employee to establish new office or branch in the U.S. This is not also easy visa process. The Major requirements for the employee or beneficiary needs the proof of working for the company for at least one full year in the preceding 3 years at the post of manager, executive or special work basis for petition filing.
L1 Visa has two Types :
- L1-A Executives and Managers and
- L1-B Specialized Knowledge Staff
L1 Visa Stay Duration:
Approved L-1A Visa Holder initially can stay for 3 Years and can extend their stay to Maximum 7 Years and along with the L-1B Visa Holder can extend their stay to Maximum 5 years in the United States.
L Visa Holder can get the Green Card:
According to Norms & Laws of L Visa type, the L1-A visa holder can file for Green Card in EB1C Category by avoiding to fill PERM Labour Certification and
L1-B Employer must need PERM Labour Certification for approval of Green Card Status.
L1 Visa Requirements
For Qualifying the L-1 Visa there are some points, keep in mind before applying as follows ;
- The Employee must be at the managerial or executive level, or have specialized knowledge posts.
- One must be employed with multinational company continuously for one year within three years outside the US.
- L-1 Visa can be applied as an “Individual Basis” or “Blanket”
What is L-2 (Dependents)
L-2 Visa is also a nonimmigrant visa which is issued to the Dependents, or spouses & unmarried children (under <21) of L1 Category Principal holders.
There is also amendment in law of recent L2 visa by adding employment authorization (EAD) to the L-2 visa category spouse or dependent of L1 visa holder. L2 visa holder submit the Form I-765 (approved from USCIS) along with application visa fees.
When to Apply L1 Visa
The L Type Visa Application can be processed up to 90 days from the date your employment status started mentioned on your form I-797 by the Embassy or Consulates.
Please keep in mind that while making your travel plans, L1 visa can be used for entry to the United States starting ten days prior to the beginning of the approved status (noted on Form I-797).
L-1 Visa Fees
For L Category Visa, pay the following visa application fees
| Fee Amount (in USD) | Fee Amount (in INR) | Visa Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| $190 | 13680.00 | L | Intracompany Transferees |
Note: For L-1 Applicant on a Blanket Petition, have to pay additional fees
Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee = $500 (For Individual)
Biometric Entry-Exit Fee = $4,500 (Blanket L1 For More than 50 Employees)
How to Apply for L1 Visa
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approve the petition which received from US Company or Affiliate Branch, After this Employee can apply for a L-1 Visa as an individual or blanket basis.
Note : Blanket L1 Interview Conducted only at the U.S. Consulate General Chennai (Gemini Flyover, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006)
Here is the process of processing the form:
Step-1 : Choose the Right Category of Nonimmigrant Visa L according to your qualifications and application items.
Step-2 : Now Fill the Nonimmigrant Visa Application DS-160 Form by filling correct & accurate details by reading the guidelines.
Apply Here DS-160 Application Form
Step-3 : Pay the Visa Application Fee by choosing correct payment options
By Following the Above Link Create Profile and Choose Schedule Appointment Option & Pay the fees by initiating payment. It takes 2 Business Days for the Receipt of Activation
Step-4 : Now Book Your Appointment for (1) Visa Application Centre (VAC) & (2) Visa Interview @Embassy or Consulates
From above link Login with your Profile by filling the details used during visa fees payment. After successful login, Click on Schedule Appointment on the Left side Menu and process the appointment.
Document Required For L1 Visa
These are the complete list of documents which needs to fill the visa application and for interview process, so take a look very closely :
(1) Valid & Original Current Passport as well as Old Passport
(2) Current Captured Photograph
(3) Confirmation Page of Form DS-160 (with CEAC Bar Code)
(4) Visa Fees Receipt
(5) Interview Appointment Letter
(6) Receipt Number of Form I-129 approved by USCIS
(6) Additional Documents:
(i) L1 (Individual) :
- A Scanned Copy of Form I-797 (the notice of Action)
- A Scanned Copy of Approved Petitioner Form I-129
(ii) L1 (Blanket) :
- An Original and 2 Copies of Form I-129S (issued within last 6 months)
- 3 Copies of Form I-797, Notice of Approval of Blanket L
- Demand Draft for Blanket L Visa Fee (Other Fees)
(7) Employment Verification Letter
(8) Work Experience Letters From Previous & Current Employers
(9) Proof & Record of Educational Training for Employee that defines the eligibility for L1 Visa classification.
(10) Original Degree Certificates with Mark Sheet, Relevant Diploma or Certificates.
(11) Scanned Photocopy of First & Last Page of Current Passport.
(12) Bank Statement For Last 6 Months
(13) Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
L1 Visa Rejection Reasons
These are the following reason which can effect to reject the L1 visa category as follows ;
- Fail to Provide the Employees Requirements according to rules & regulations
- Salary standard doesn’t match according to position
- Proposed Business Growth of Employer is not satisfiable
- Job Position and Duties don’t match
- Documents missing or filled or attached improperly
- Proposed Duties for Specialized Work dose not consider in specified way
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