| Overview
The “L” visa applies to persons entering the United
States to perform services in managerial or executive capacity for
a parent, subsidiary, branch or affiliate of a U.S. company where
he/she had worked for at least one continuous year out of the last
three-year period.
Period of Stay
“L” visa holders are authorized to stay in the United
States for a period of three (3) years and may apply for an extension
of up to four (4) years. Total stay, however, should not exceed
seven (7) years.
Eligibility Requirements
• The employee must have been employed abroad for the corporation,
firm, or other legal entity (or an affiliate or subsidiary of a
US-based company thereof);
• The employee must have worked for the US-based company abroad
on a full-time basis for at least one continuous year out of the
last three-year period;
• The employee should be entering the United States to perform
services in a managerial or executive capacity;
The attorney can assist you in preparing and completing
your application. Here’s how it works:
1. Fill out the Standard questionnaire and the payment form online.
Then submit.
2. Within a few minutes, we will e-mail you a (a) Visa application
questionnaire, (b) our Retainer Agreement, and (c) a checklist of
documents required to support your application. Do not leave any
blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter "N/A" when the
information being asked does not apply to you.
3. Print the attachments that we have e-mailed you.
4. Proceed by filling out the Visa Application Questionnaire. Do
not leave any blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter 'N/A"
when the information being asked does not apply to you.
5. Review the list of required supporting documents to be attached
to the Visa Application Questionnaire.
6. Sign and date the Retainer Agreement.
7. Mail all the documents back.
8. The Attorney prepares your application upon receipt of the documents
from you. A copy will be e-mailed to you for review and corrections.
9. The original application will be e-mailed to you as a PDF document
for printing, signing and sending back.
10. The Attorney then files your application with the BCIS.
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