L1A Visa
What is an L-1A Visa?
If you have a U.S. office for your company. The L-1A dual immigrant visa enables a U.S. employer to transfer an owner, executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States. Dual Intent means that you come as a non-immigrant and then can apply for immigration if you are successful as an executive in the USA.
After the first year you can apply for a Legal Permanent Residence (EB1C Green Card) If you have DO NOT HAVE US Office for your company
If a foreign company does not yet have a U.S. office you can send an owner, executive or manager to the United States with the purpose of opening a new office.
The Employer must be a branch office of the foreign company The Employee must:
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Generally have been working for a qualifying organization abroad for one continuous year within the three years immediately preceding his or her admission to the United States.
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Be seeking to enter the United States to provide service in an executive or managerial capacity for a branch of the same employer. Executive capacity generally refers to the employee’s ability to make decisions of wide latitude without much oversight.
Period of Stay
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Qualified employees entering the United States to establish a new office will be allowed a maximum initial stay of one year. This can be renewed for a total of 7 years.
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All other qualified employees will be allowed a maximum initial stay of three years. This can be renewed for a total of 7 years.
Family of L-1 Workers
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The transferring employee may be accompanied or followed by his or her spouse and unmarried children who are under 21 years of age.
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Spouses of L-1 workers may apply for work authorization. If approved, there is no specific restriction as to where the L-2 spouse may work.
Eligibility for Legal Permanent Residence. (Green Card)
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If you are able to sustain and maintain consistent profits and employment levels of 5-8 employees you can apply for Legal Permanent Residence (Green Card) after your first year
Steps you need to follow:
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Establish a US Office owned at least 51% by the foreign entity. (We can help)
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Lease an Office. (We can help)
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Draft a Business Plan of what business you will be conducting in the United States. The business can be very different from your native country as long as the ownership is same. (We can help)
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Transfer at least $25,000 as working capital for the new enterprise.
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Apply for L1A. If you pay an extra $2,500 to the US government you get a decision in 15 days or less. (We can help)
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You can go to the embassy to get your visa or if already in the United States do a change of status.
Once you hire our firm, We can work to get these documents for the U.S. corporation
- Proof of Corporate Name and Good Standing
- Proof of U.S. Location, Operation, and Employment
- Bank Accounts
- Proof of Ownership of US Corporation by Foreign Corporation
This is the information that is needed from your company that is based outside of the U.S.A
- Proof of Corporate Name and Good Standing
- Proof of Foreign Location. Operation, and Employment
- Financial Statements and Bank Accounts
- Proof of employees and Payroll
- Proof of Ownership
This is the information about you. You need to provide these documents.
- Personal Documents
- Beneficiary’s Credentials
- Beneficiary’s Authority
- Family Information
Plan of Action
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Suggested investment of $25,000
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51% of the US Company is owned by the foreign company.
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Have a physical location in the office.
After 1 year of your business presence in the US, you are eligible to apply for a Green Card under EB1C category.
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The L1A a will be valid for 1 year and will renew for three years for up to 7.
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The whole family (husband, wife & children under 21) get the L1A & L2 visa
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Spouse gets a work permit and can freely work anywhere in the US.
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Children under 21 can attend public schools and colleges.
Fee Details
Our business setup and consultancy fee:
$9,950
Includes all case document work, and assisting with business brokering services.
*we are not a law firm
USA Immigration fees
$5,868
- Typical Filing Fees: $960
- Typical Premium Processing Fee: $2,500
(*If you want your application processed within 15 days) - Corporation Fee: $308
- Business Plan fee: $1,750
- Postages: $350
For Family
$950
- Typical Change of Status Fee: $455
- Typical Work Permit for Spouse: $495
Total fees: $9,950 + $5,868 + 950 = $16,768
VMA USA Immigration
Immigration and Business Consultants
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VMA USA Immigration is a world-class Immigration Consulting Firm that has the knowledge, experience and skills to help you realize your dream to relocate, settle and eventually immigrate to the United States.
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VMA is led by Mr. Sanjay Singh, an immigrant and a serial entrepreneur who started his first business right out of college and has continued to initiate, build and run several successful enterprises. Mr. Sanjay Singh, a visionary with a diverse entrepreneurial background spanning the Food Industry, Immigration Consulting, Real Estate, Mortgage, and IT sectors, brings invaluable experience to VMA. His leadership has empowered thousands of families to achieve seamless transitions and successful settlements across North America.
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VMA has the expertise to guide our clients through the all aspects of relocating to the United States through various immigration options by acquiring, running and managing of business enterprises, no matter the size, the type of business or the ownership structure. Whether you want to purchase a franchise, start your business or enter a partnership, we can provide the insights and expertise to make it happen
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Our Company can also help evaluate your experience, education and accomplishments to help you immigrate to the United States based on employment or self petitioning for legal permanent residence.
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We believe in building strong businesses through strong personal relationships. We are excited to offer our expertise and knowledge to help you navigate the various paths towards relocating and immigrating to the USA.
