REQUIREMENTSL-1B Intracompany Transferee with Specialized Knowledge
Once the Engagement Letter has been returned to us, we will make a formal request for documentation and information to begin preparation of the case.
QUALIFYING RELATIONSHIP
QUALIFYING COMPANY
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
WHERE:
- Doing business means the regular, systematic, and continuous provision of goods and/or services.
- Specialized knowledge means knowledge that requires particular training or experience to have obtained and which goes beyond what a typical worker in the industry would know.
- Specific to the employer’s interests means anything that is distinctive or proprietary to the employer, including product, service, research, techniques, equipment, or anything related to the employer’s operations and procedures either domestically or internationally.
ADDITIONALLY
PREMISES
TIME
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
PROCESS & TIMELINE
OVERVIEW
On average, it takes 4 – 12 weeks for Bay Immigration Law to prepare an L-1B case to file with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and some additional time to help prepare for the visa interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.
Depending on the particulars of your situation, and on the requirements of the business (whether you are transferring the employee to an existing business or establishing a new one), in general, the process is as follows:
INTRODUCTION
We have an introductory phone call and go over your plans, requirements, and the documentation/information that will be necessary to proceed.
We send out an Engagement Letter establishing the Attorney-Client Privileged relationship, and outlining the legal and government costs for the preparation and filing of the case.
Once the Engagement Letter has been returned to us, we will make a formal request for documentation and information to begin preparation of the case.
STEPS FOR SUCCESS
Depending on whether you are transferring an employee to an existing business or to start a new affiliate in the United States, we will take the necessary steps to ensure that you have or can provide the necessary documentation to establish the appropriate petitioner (your company) for the case.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATION
On a continuing basis we work with you to collect the information and documentation to fulfill the submission requirements for the Forms, Letter of Support and evidence, to create a complete Packet.
ON COMPLETION
Once everything is complete, we finalize the packet and ship it to USCIS. We will also send a copy to you directly.
If you are attending a Consular Interview, we will walk you through the process of booking a Consular Interview, and will prepare you for the interview a week or two prior to the interview.
Contact
FAQ
No, the L-1B visa ties your employment to the U.S. affiliate.
Yes, any person can start a business in the U.S. without regard to immigration status, however, only persons with proper authorization to work in the U.S. can be employed by that business.
The transferring employee may bring a spouse and any unmarried dependent children under the age of 21, upon approval of their L-2 visa application.
Spouses of L-1B workers now automatically have unrestricted work authorization ‘incident to status’ without needing to apply to USCIS for any employment authorization document. Proof of that work authorization will be placed in the spouse’s I-94 when USCIS implements new notations, until that time, spouses should still apply for an employment authorization document (EAD).
Follow us:
SERVICES
LINKS
Give us a call
Bay Immigration Law. Calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes.
Copyright © Bay Immigration Law 2022