L-1 Intracompany Transferee (L-1A/L-1B)

Detailed information for this visa type in United States.

visa

Entry: multiple

Stay: L-1A up to 7 years total; L-1B up to 5 years total (initial typically 1-3 years)

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Fee

varies USD (Filing fees paid by employer; premium processing optional)

Max stay

L-1A up to 7 years total; L-1B up to 5 years total (initial typically 1-3 years)

Validity

varies by petition

Entry type

multiple

Extendable

yes (subject to statutory limits)

Work allowed

yes (for petitioning employer in specified role)

Sponsorship required

yes (employer petition, intracompany relationship required)

Financial requirements

none

Health insurance required

Path to permanent residency

yes (L-1A frequently used as basis for EB-1C extraordinary/managerial immigrant petitions)

Path to citizenship

conditional

Processing time

weeks to months (premium processing available)

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