L-1 Work Visa - New Office in U.S.

L-1A visa classification applies to intracompany transferees who, within the three preceding years, have been employed abroad continuously for at least one year, and who will be employed by a branch, parent, affiliate, or subsidiary of that same employer in the U.S. in a managerial or executive capacity.   This also includes individuals who are coming to the U.S. to open or be employed in a new office in the United States.

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Are you a foreign employer looking to send your employee to the U.S.?

L-1A visa classification applies to intracompany transferees who, within the three preceding years, have been employed abroad continuously for at least one year, and who will be employed by a branch, parent, affiliate, or subsidiary of that same employer in the U.S. in a managerial or executive capacity.   This also includes individuals who are coming to the U.S. to open or be employed in a new office in the United States.

Executives or Managers coming to open a new office in the U.S. must be able to show that the new office in the U.S. will support an Executive or Manager within one year of the approval of the petition. 

While the L-1 classification is generally granted for 3 years at a time, the L-1A New Office approval is for 1 year, with a maximum duration of 7 years for any extension requests.

Dependent family members, including spouses and any children under 21 may accompany the L-1A visa holder to the U.S. in L2 status.  The L2 spouse is permitted to work in the U.S.

We recommend beginning the L-1A New Office petition quickly, as government processing times and visa appointment wait times can be unpredictable.

For New Office petitions, the applicant must show:

  • The foreign national will be working as an executive or manager
  • Ownership of a physical location office space
  • The employee has been employed as an executive or manager for one continuous year within the last three years before filing the petition; and
  • The new office will support an executive or managerial position within one year of the approval of the petition
  • L-1A visas may be issued when an employer files a petition to obtain authorization for qualified employees to be allowed to work and live in the United States to support the newly created US operations.
  • The L-1A visa is for intracompany transferees who work in managerial or executive positions in a company that is located outside the United States who will be coming to the US in an executive or managerial position.

    Our Services:

    We provide an easy to use platform to gather the necessary information for your specific situation, combined with Immigration expert guidance, preparation and review of your application.

    Our team will review your eligibility submission and provide you with confirmation of your ideal immigration program prior to payment of any fees. Once you decide to proceed, our platform guides you through a series of questions and helps you gather all the necessary documents. Our immigration experts will then prepare your case and complete the necessary forms, while reviewing the application to ensure it presents the best possible case. As the applicant, you will file the final application yourself.

    Your dedicated case manager will provide end-to-end review and communication throughout the life of the application, including assisting with responses to any USCIS requests, to maximize your chances of success.  The SuperVisas platform tracks key dates and expirations  to ensure deadlines and renewal dates are not missed.

    Additional Services:

    We also offer our clients supplemental visa and application services which may be required by the U.S. Government as part of an application filing, or which may improve an application’s success rate.  

    For example, if you are not comfortable handling the communications with the government and filing your own application, then we can help you use an immigration lawyer to represent you as an Additional Service with additional fees. We have a network of qualified  U.S. attorneys and legal experts if you want the added peace of mind in knowing that your application is being represented by a licensed immigration attorney before the U.S. Government.

    SuperVisas provides the following Additional Service for this visa: 
    • Attorney Representation - In addition to our preparation of your application, you will be represented by a licensed immigration lawyer throughout the entire application process. If you chose this Additional Service, your case will be submitted by a licensed immigration attorney who will also respond to any additional requests from USCIS on your behalf. You can enjoy peace of mind knowing that an attorney is handling all communications with USCIS.
    • Business Plans - A Business Plan is a document that outlines how an applicant's business or past successes will succeed in the U.S. by focusing on applicant investments, intentions, and their prior work experiences.

Pricing
US$3,999
+ Government Fees
  • Quick and easy online application
  • Preparation of submission package
  • Expert review and representation
  • $1 million in insurance
  • Secure encrypted document storage
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How It Works

  • 1
    Create An Account

    Do an eligibility check, or pick a visa, or just sign up directly to create an account. Then you can see all the documents needed, questions you must answer, and fee payments for our services and to the government. If you have any questions, it is easy to contact our sales team or to schedule a call.

  • 2
    Eligibility Confirmation Before Payment

    First you will answer a few questions to ensure you are eligible for the visa. Only if you are eligible will the payment unlock. Making payment assigns an immigration lawyer or regulated consultant to your application. We are transparent in our process and pricing, and clearly list all the fees and processing times for your visa. Read our Transparency Pledge. We use Stripe for credit or debit card payment processing, which is secure and encrypted.

  • 3
    Complete Your Application Online

    You can complete as many of the application tasks you wish before payment. Take your time. Some visas require a lot of information, which requires answering questionnaires and uploading of documents. Our system ensures everything necessary is gathered depending on your situation - preventing errors and omissions - and saving you time.

  • 4
    Visa Preparation and Submission

    Once all the tasks are completed, our experts will review your answers and start preparing your application so that the best case is best presented. Government fees are also due once the application is completed and we can correctly calculate the government fees due. After a final review by you, and by our experts, your application will be submitted! You will have peace of mind that only comes with an accurate application.

  • 5
    Approval and Renewals

    We notify you when your visa is approved! If there are any questions or rejections from the government, we will answer them and resubmit without any further fees from us. We securely store your immigration documents for 7 years and provide alerts well before any expiry dates. Renewing or taking the next step toward citizenship is easy when all your immigration history is in one place.

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Required Documents

Some documents you will need to provide, and some documents we may prepare for you.

  • Abroad Company Corporate Tax Returns
  • Abroad Company Lease Agreement
  • Abroad Company Organization Chart
  • All tax returns from the past two tax years
  • Articles of incorporation for all entities
  • Articles of incorporation for your current company abroad.
  • Current I-94
  • Destination Company Corporate Tax Returns
  • Destination Company Lease Agreement
  • Destination Company Organization Chart
  • Duties Percentage Chart
  • Employment Agreement
  • Employment Agreement of Managed Employees
  • Employment Verification Letters
  • Passport Biographic Page
  • Pay Statements of Managed Employees
  • Pay stubs for the past 12 months
  • Prior I-797A approval notice
  • Recent promotional or marketing materials
  • Resume
  • Resumes of your employees
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