The L-1B visa facilitates the transfer of employees with specialized knowledge within multinational companies, offering flexibility for global business operations.
1-4 months for petition approval
2 weeks for qualifying companies
Unlimited approvals available
Employees of multinational companies with at least 1 year of continuous employment in the past 3 years, transferring to a U.S. entity in a position requiring specialized knowledge.
Specialized knowledge must be proprietary and unique to the company, U.S. entity must be related to foreign employer, minimum 1 year foreign employment, blanket or individual petition.
U.S. employer files Form I-129, approval allows visa application or status change. Blanket L petitions process faster for qualifying companies.
USCIS: 1-4 months (2 weeks for blanket L). Consular processing: 1-2 months. Premium processing available for expedited review.
Up to 7 years of authorization, no annual cap, spouse and children can accompany, potential path to EB-1C green card.
Must maintain intracompany relationship, specialized knowledge must be demonstrated clearly, risk of revocation if company structure changes.
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