The L-1 visa is a temporary visa available for nonimmigrant employees transferred to the United States for continued employment with the same employer. Generally, an applicant must have worked abroad as an executive, manager or specialized knowledge professional employee for at least one continuous year within the previous three-year period..
Blanket L-1 approval may be available for those businesses and organizations engaged in commercial trade or services that have been doing business in the United States for at least one year, and have at least three offices in the United States and overseas, provided that the company meets certain employment and sales requirements.
The business must meet one of the following criteria:
If a business or organization satisfies one of these criteria, it can include an unlimited number of qualifying foreign parents, subsidiaries, affiliates or branch offices within a “Blanket” L1 visa petition.
There are several advantages to obtaining Blanket L1 approval, including:
The knowledgeable Chicago business and employment immigration attorneys at The Shapiro Law Group have more than 30 years of experience helping clients with their visa and immigration needs, including L-1 visas and blanket L-1 approvals. We understand the importance of filing a timely application along with the necessary supporting documentation. We advise our clients on the various visas available and assist with the filing process. Contact us at (847) 564-0712 to discuss your employee transfer needs with one of our knowledgeable employment immigration attorneys.