How Does a New Office L-1A Petition Work?
A new office L-1A lets a foreign company send an executive or manager to open its first U.S. operation. Here is what USCIS expects before and after year one.
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What Documents Does an L-1B Petition Need?
An L-1B petition needs proof of the corporate link, the year abroad, and the employee's specialized knowledge. This checklist shows what to gather and why.
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How Do L-1B Workers Get a Green Card?
L-1B employees cannot use the EB-1C manager route, so most go through PERM or a national interest waiver. Here is how each path works with the L-1B clock.
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Why Do L-1B Petitions Get RFEs and Denials?
Most L-1B RFEs and denials trace back to a handful of issues, led by weak proof of specialized knowledge. Here is what goes wrong and how to respond.
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What Is a Blanket L Petition and Who Can Use It?
A blanket L petition lets large multinational groups send managers and specialists to the U.S. through the consulate, without a new USCIS petition each time.
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How Long Can You Stay in the U.S. on an L-1B Visa?
L-1B status lasts five years at most, counting H-1B time. Here is how initial approvals, extensions, recapture and the one-year-abroad rule fit together.