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What is a blanket L-1 visa?
How can Immigration Law Offices help my
business?
How do I fast-track the visa process?
Blanket L-1 Visa:
Large multinational companies that regularly transfer employees
to U.S. branches or affiliates may apply for blanket L-1 status
to expedite the visa process by bypassing the petition stage. Click
here to learn about L-1 visa requirements.
Advantages of a Blanket L-1 Visa:
- A blanket L-1 visa cuts L-1 visa processing time in half. Since
it has been pre-qualified as part of the blanket L-1 process,
the sponsoring company is not required to qualify as a sponsor
for each transferee.
- Once a sponsoring company has qualified for blanket L-1 status,
visas for transferees can normally be issued in just one day,
as long as the transferee has the required documents.
- Once a company has been approved for blanket L-1 status, the
transferee can apply directly at the nearest US Consulate to receive
their visa rather than having to apply to the USCIS.
- All immigration requirements for transferees can be handled
by a single department at the parent company.
Requirements for Petitioning Employer:
The US-based company must:
- be a branch, subsidiary or affiliate of the non-US-based company.
- have been in business for at least one year
- have a minimum of three branches, subsidaries or affiliates
Both the US-based company and the non-US-based company must:
- be engaged in trade or rendering of services
- have successfully obtained visas for at least ten employees
over the past 12 months
- have combined annual sales of at least $25 milllion OR at least
1,000 US-based employees
Requirements for Transferees:
- proof of employment at the petitioning company over the last
12 months;
- proof of qualification for the position, such as diplomas and
resumes;
- written proof of a job offer for the US-based position.
The processing time for a blanket
L-1 visa normally takes between 30 and 90 days. If you wish to fast-track
this process, we strongly recommend Premium Processing of your visa;
for a $1,000 fee, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guarantees
processing of your application within fifteen days, and sometimes
in as little as ten days.
How Can Immigration
Law Offices help my business?
Immigration Law Offices can help corporate personnel departments
and their transferees gather and complete all the necessary documentation
and application forms for a blanket L-1 visa or an L-1 visa. For
more information about L-1 visas, or to begin the application process,
click here to let our experienced
immigration attorneys assist you. Our initial 30 minute consultation
is FREE.
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