<html> <head> <title>L-1B Applications, US L-1B, US Immigration Visa Servises, Employment Visas - VisaNow.Com Visa Directory L-1B</title> <meta name="description" content="VisaNow.com offers US immigration visa servises including L-1B applications."> <meta name="keywords" content="L-1B, L1B, GREEN CARDS, US GREEN CARD, GREENCARD, EMPLOYMENT VISA, IMMIGRATION, UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION VISA, US IMMIGRATION VISA, H-1B VISA, H1B VISA, UNITED STATES GREENCARD, EMIGRATION, IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, IMMIGRATION, LAWYER, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, IMMIGRANT, US CITIZENSHIP, USCIS, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, WORK PERMITS, ETA 750 A, ETA 750 B, I-130, I-485, I-765, B-1, B-2, EMPLOYER ASSISTANCE, IMMIGRATION FORMS AND APPLICATIONS, USCIS FORMS, VISA PROCESSING SERVICE, HUMAN RESOURCE, TOURIST VISA, STUDENT VISA, PERMANENT RESIDENCE, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE, VISA INFORMATION, VISANOW.COM, VISANOW, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, IL"> <link href="/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <script language="JavaScript" src="/IFrame.js"></script> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- VerifyIFrameParent('/visadirectory/visas/l1b.asp'); //--> </script> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" topmargin="0" leftmargin="0"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="100%"><img src="/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="8"><br> <span class="text"><a href="javascript:history.back(1)" id="anchors" target="_top">Back</a><img src="/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="8"><br> <br></span> <span class="subhead">L-1B Visa<br> </span> <span class="text">The L-1B visa is for persons employed for at least one year of the previous three years at a non-U.S. firm, corporation, or other legal entity, who will come to the U.S. to work at its related entity in the United States as an employee who has specialized knowledge.<br> <br> This visa category is currently eligible for expedited processing by the USCIS for an addtional fee of $1,000 (U.S.). If you would like to take advantage of this program, please <a href="javascript: launchVisa('L-1B+Premium')">click here</a> to begin your "L-1B Premium Processing" application. <br><br> <a href="javascript: launchVisa('L-1B')"><img src="/images/b-start-your-app-or.gif" width="163" height="19" vspace="10" border=0></a><br> <br></span> <span class="text"> <a href="javascript: ScrollFormTo('requirements')" target="_self">What Are The Requirements For An L-1B Visa?</a><br> <a href="javascript: ScrollFormTo('valid')" target="_self">How Long Is The L-1B Visa Valid?</a><br> What Is The Application Fee: <a HREF="#" onclick="launchFullService('L-1B'); return false;">Full Service</a><img src="/images/g-divider.gif" width="15" height="10"><a HREF="#" onclick="launchFastForms('True','L-1B'); return false;">Fast Forms</a><br> <br> <br></span> <a name="requirements" id="requirements"></a> <span class="subhead">What Are The Requirements For An L-1B Visa?<br></span> <span class="text">VisaNow.com<font size=2><sup>®</sup></font> can prepare and submit the L-1B visa application if the L-1B visa applicant is presently in the U.S. in status or outside of the U.S.<BR><BR> An L-1B visa application must meet three requirements: <ol> <li>The petitioning United States company must be affiliated with the company abroad, as a branch, subsidiary, or affiliate. This relationship is demonstrated either by one entity having control over the other, or by both entities being controlled by the same person or entity;</li> <li>The L-1B visa applicant must be employed at the company abroad for at least one of the previous three years before the L-1B visa application is filed with the USCIS. Time spent in the United States on temporary assignment or as a trainee of the foreign firm does not count toward the one year of employment with the company abroad; and, </li> <li>The employee must be coming to work at the United States company to utilize specialized knowledge.</li> </ol> An employee with "specialized knowledge" has either of the following: <ul> <li>A special knowledge of the company product and its application in international markets or has an advanced level of knowledge of processes and procedures of the company; or,</li> <li>An advanced level of professional or technical expertise, and proprietary knowledge of the organization’s services, products, technology, strategies, or any other corporate function that is essential to the United States company’s successful operation.</li> </ul> The U.S. and foreign companies must be related. The companies may qualify for L-1B visa if either company controls the other. Control can be either direct or indirect ownership. "Ownership" can be any of the following: <ul> <li>One company owns more than fifty percent of the other affiliated entity; or, </li> <li>Both U.S. and non-U.S. entities are controlled by the same person or entity.</li> </ul> <br></span> <a name="valid" id="valid"></a> <span class="subhead">How Long Is The L-1B Visa Valid?<br></span> <span class="text">If coming to the United States to work at a new U.S. office, an L-1B visa holder will be admitted for one year initially. If coming to the United States to work at an established company, in existence for more than one year, an L-1B visa holder will be admitted for three years initially . An L-1B visa may be extended for a total of five years. 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