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L-1 intracompany transfers: the basics
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The L-1 category allows a company operating outside the United States to transfer certain employees to a related office in the United States. It can apply to a business that already has a U.S. office or plans to open one.
Broadly, it concerns:
- The relationship between the two companies, which must be a parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate
- Employment with the company abroad before the transfer
- Whether the U.S. role is managerial or executive (L-1A), or depends on knowledge of the company's own products, services or processes (L-1B)
- Additional evidence where the U.S. office is newly opened
The U.S. employer files the petition. It is a temporary status, and a spouse and children may accompany the employee.
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