L1-A Visa

What is an L-1A Visa?

If you HAVE a US Office for your company.
The L-1A dual immigrant visa enables a U.S. employer to transfer an owner, executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States.
Dual Intent means that you come as a non-immigrant and then can apply for immigration if you are successful as an executive in the USA.

Period of Stay

  • Qualified employees entering the United States to establish a new office will be allowed a maximum initial stay of one year. This can be renewed for a total of 7 years.

  • All other qualified employees will be allowed a maximum initial stay of three years. This can be renewed for a total of 7 years.

Family of L-1 Workers

  • The transferring employee may be accompanied or followed by his or her spouse and unmarried children who are under 21 years of age.

  • Spouses of L-1 workers may apply for work authorization. If approved, there is no specific restriction as to where the L-2 spouse may work.

Eligibility for Legal Permanent Residence. (Green Card)

  • If you are able to sustain and maintain consistent profits and employment levels of 5-8 employees you can apply for Legal Permanent Residence (Green Card) after your first year

Steps

  • Establish a US Office owned at least 51% by the foreign entity. (We can help)

  • Lease an Office. (We can help)

  • Draft a Business Plan of what business you will be conducting in the United States. The business can be very different from your native country as long as the ownership is same. (We can help)

  • Transfer at least $25,000 as working capital for the new enterprise.

  • Apply for L1A. If you pay an extra $2,500 to the US government you get a decision in 15 days or less. (We can help)

  • You can go to the embassy to get your visa or if already in the United States do a change of status.

After the first year you can apply for a Legal Permanent Residence (EB1C Green Card) If you have DO NOT HAVE US Office for your company

If a foreign company does not yet have a U.S. office you can send an owner, executive or manager to the United States with the purpose of opening a new office.

The Employer must be a branch office of the foreign company The Employee must:

Once you hire our firm, we can work to get these documents for the US corporation.

From the U.S. corporation

Proof of Corporate Name and Good Standing:

Proof of ownership of US corporation by foreign corporation

Bank Accounts:

Proof of U.S. Location, Operation, and Employment:

Commercial Premises

Employees

Other Evidence of Business Activity:

From the foreign corporation

Proof of Corporate Name and Good Standing:

Proof of Ownership:

Proof of Employees and Payroll:

Proof of Foreign Location. Operation, and Employment:

Financial Statements and Bank Accounts:

Memberships, Registrations and Certifications:

Invoices & Evidence of Healthy Business Activity (Various documents to evidence business activity)

From the Beneficiary

Personal Documents

Beneficiary's Credentials:

Beneficiary’s Authority:

Evidence of the Beneficiary's employment with the foreign affiliate company prior to his transfer to the U.S. affiliate company and that his position at the foreign company is an executive one:

Plan of Action

Family Information:

Our business set up & consulting fees: $9,950

Includes all case document work, and assisting with business brokering services.

U.S.A immigration fees: $5,868

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Typical Immigration Fee
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Typical Premium Processing Fee
(If you want your application processed within 15 days)
0 $
Business Plan fee
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Postage
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Corporation Fee:

Family filing fees: $950

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Typical Change of Status Fee
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Typical Work Permit for Spouse Fee

Total fees: $9,950 + $5,868 + $950 = $16,768

GEMS USA Immigration and Business Consultants

  • GEMS USA Immigration is a world-class Immigration Consulting Firm that has the knowledge, experience and skills to help you realize your dream to relocate, settle and eventually immigrate to the United States.

  • GEMS is led by Mr. Bilal. Khaleeq, an immigrant and a serial entrepreneur who started his first business right out of college and has continued to initiate, build and run several successful enterprises. Mr. Khaleeq’s knowledge spans several industries over many decades and has helped thousands of families settle successfully in the United States. Mr. Khaleeq earned a Bachelors Science in Electrical Engineering (BS) from the University of Texas at Austin, a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Rice University in Houston Texas, and Doctor of Jurisprudence from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

  • GEMS has the expertise to guide our clients through the all aspects of relocating to the United States through various immigration options by acquiring, running and managing of business enterprises, no matter the size, the type of business or the ownership structure. Whether you want to purchase a franchise, start your business or enter a partnership, we can provide the insights and expertise to make it happen

  • Our Company can also help evaluate your experience, education and accomplishments to help you immigrate to the United States based on employment or self petitioning for legal permanent residence.

  • We believe in building strong businesses through strong personal relationships. We are excited to offer our expertise and knowledge to help you navigate the various paths towards relocating and immigrating to the USA.

The GEMS team will make the process as smooth and welcoming as possible.

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info@gemsmigration.com

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