For those people wishing to come and live in the United States as Lawful Permanent Residents, I have some great information.

The Visa I am writing about is the L-1 (Intra-Company Transferee). This Visa allows foreign businesses to transfer their employees from their business abroad to a new business or an existing business in the United States. The transferred employees receive a one year stay in the United States with an L-1 Visa. After the first year is complete, the employee files for an extension of stay. Once the extension has been granted, the employee is free to file an application for Lawful Permanent Residency.

There are many requirements to qualify for this Visa, two of which are that the foreign and U.S. company be related, and that the foreign company has existed for one year prior to the application for L-1 status.

This Visa can be utilized by managers, officers, and all others whose experiences or knowledge would make them useful to the U.S. company.

To fully explore whether or not the L-1 Visa, or some other Immigration option, would be appropriate for you or your company, please give me a call at (888) 501-7988.

Neil F. Lewis, Esq.