The benefits of the L1B Visa are as follows:
There are 7 main requirements to qualify for the L1B Visa:
1. Foreign Company
There must be a company outside the US (Foreign Company), currently operating, where the applicant has been employed.
2. US Company
There must be a company in the USA (US Company), currently operating or in the process of being established, where the applicant plans to be employed.
3. Same Corporate Group
The same person(s) or corporate group must own and control both the US Company and Foreign Company. Some examples of being part of the same corporate group include:
• The same person(s) owns the Foreign Company and US Company,
• The US Company owns the Foreign Company as a subsidiary or vice versa,
• A corporate group owns both companies, and
• The same person(s) own a controlling interest in both companies.
4. Work at Foreign Company
The applicant must have worked with the Foreign Company as a key employee for at least 1 whole continuous year during:
• The last 3 years before applying for the L1B Visa, or
• If the applicant is already in the US working for the US Company with another kind of visa, during the last 3 years before starting work for the US Company.
5. Work at US Company
The L1B applicant must plan to work as a key employee with the US Company.
6. Physical Location
The US Company is required to have a physical location where the applicant will work in the USA, such as an office, a factory, a store, etc.
7. Key Employee with Specialized Knowledge
To qualify for the L1B, the applicant should possess at least one of the following:
a. A skillset valuable to the US Company that distinguishes him/her from other employees and makes them difficult to replace; or
b. A high level of expertise and familiarity with the company’s services, management, or products that was gained through work experience.
