L1 Visa Assistance from the
Tampa Immigration Lawyers at Maney | Gordon, P.A.
In today’s global economy, employees of foreign
“parent companies” often must move from overseas
to an affiliated office in Tampa Bay, FL for temporary
work. The most appropriate visa to allow entry into the
US for this back-and-forth business travel is often the
L-1 intra-company transferee visa.
As we all know, time is money in business, so it is important
for the L-1 visa process to go as quickly and smoothly
as possible. For branch offices and companies in the Tampa,
FL area, that’s where the services of Tampa immigration
lawyers from Maney | Gordon, P.A. become invaluable. Our
attorneys have the experience and knowledge required to
make the international work transfers as efficient as
possible for both professionals and the organizations
they work for.
The L-1 visa is intended for executives and managers
(L1A
visa), and employees with specialized skills (L1B
visa), so not every employee can use this work
visa to transfer to a US office temporarily. Advantages
of the L-1 visa include:
- It can be used to transfer to a US office within
the same company, or to transfer to a subsidiary or
affiliated company.
- It can be processed relatively quickly, often within
90-120 days (or within 15 days for an additional fee).
- It can be granted initially for 1-3 years, and then
extended for up to 5-7 years, depending on the occupation
of the visa holder.
- Spouses and children (under 21 years of age) can
accompany the L-1 visa holder during the duration of
the visa.
- In certain cases for executives and managers, the
L-1 visa can be converted into lawful permanent
resident status.
In addition to the above advantages, the L-1 visa comes
with certain requirements, too. For instance, the visa
applicant must have been employed by the foreign parent
company—and hold a position of executive, manager,
or specialized skill worker—for at least 12 months
during the 3-year period prior to applying for the visa.
When the time comes for you or one of your employees
to transfer from an overseas office to a Tampa area office,
avoid the common mistakes of visa applications by contacting
the Tampa immigration
lawyers of Maney | Gordon, P.A. We would be happy
to sit down with you for a free initial consultation about
your visa needs.
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