L-1A Visa

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  • What is an L-1A visa and how different is it from an L-1A New Office visa?

    The L-1A visa facilitates the transfer of managerial or executive employees from multinational corporations' foreign offices, like in India, to related established branches in the United States. The L-1A New Office visa, conversely, is designated for employees transferred to set up a new office in the US.

  • What is the "blanket L-1A program"?

    The program streamlines the L-1A visa process for certain employees of large multinational companies in such a way that avoids the necessity for separate petitions for each employee.

  • How long does it take to process an L-1A visa?

    Premium processing of an L-1A visa guarantees a faster decision within 15 calendar days. On the other hand, the regular processing option follows the standard timeline of a few months.

  • What educational qualifications are needed for an L-1A visa?

    There is no specific or minimum educational qualification required for an L-1A visa.

  • Can my family accompany me on an L-1A visa?

    Certainly. Spouses and unmarried children under 21 of L-1A visa holders qualify for dependent visas (L2 visas) and can join the primary visa holder in the US.

  • What are the additional benefits of getting an L-1A visa?

    The US company can be a different line of business than the parent foreign company; You do not need a degree to qualify; dependents are allowed to work; and L-1A visa holders and their dependents can apply for a green card.

  • Must the US company be in the same line of business as the Indian Company?

    No, it's not mandatory for the US company to operate in the same industry as the Indian company.

  • What is the validity of an L-1A visa?

    The initial validity of an L-1A visa varies - up to 3 years for established U.S. offices and 1 year for L-1A New offices. L-1A visa holders can apply for extensions, with a maximum total stay of 7 years.

  • What are the salary criteria for the L-1A visa holder in the US?

    While the US government doesn't set specific salary criteria, salaries need to be reasonable, considering factors such as location, experience, industry, and company size.

  • Is there a quota or cap for L-1A visas?

    Unlike some other visa categories, such as H-1B visas, there is no annual cap or quota for L-1A visas.

  • Is a business plan necessary when applying for an L-1A visa?

    Providing a business plan with your standard L-1A visa application is optional, but doing so will substantially strengthen your application.. However, for the L-1A New Office visa, submitting a business plan is required to demonstrate the viability and feasibility of the proposed new office in the U.S.

  • What is the minimum investment/capitalization required for getting an L-1A visa?

    There is no minimum investment or capitalization required for an L-1A visa.

  • How the Indian entity will prove that it has the financial resources to support the L-1A visa holder’s salary and the operations of the US office?

    Your Indian company can show its financial resources by submitting financial statements, cash reserves, investment capital, and revenue projections.