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Benefits of US L1 Business Visa Immigration

L-1 is a temporary, employment based non immigrant visa. As an L-1 visa holder
and their dependents also apply for permanent residency without jeopardizing their
visa applications or L visa status from a US consular office board, L-1 visa is also a
dual intent visa. L-1 visa also includes religious, charitable or non- profit
organizations.
L-1 visa is a very good and comparatively convenient way for new companies to
expand the business and their services to the United States. L- 1 visa allows for the
transfer of an efficient executive or manager who has direct knowledge of
operations. This allows the setup of a new branch in compliance with the objectives
and goals of the parent companies office. Thus l -1 visa is very much advantageous
to smaller and new companies to grow well.
Benefits of the US L1 visa:

With the US L 1 visa one can live and work legally in United States. One can
work legally for any U.S. company which is parent, subsidiary, branch, or
affiliate of the company that has employed the person abroad.
With L1 visa one can obtain visas for his or her spouses and children under
21 years of age.
One can travel within and outside of the United States.
A person having L1 visa may not need annual quota on the number of L1`
visas which are available each year.
Without jeopardizing L1 status one can apply for U. S. Permanent Residency.
An applicants general educational qualifications are not relevant to this visa
category.
The dependents of L1 receive L2 status and may obtain authorization to in
any type of the employment in the United States.

There is no limit on the number of visas which can be issued in a year. Without the
need for labour certification some L1 executives and managers may submit petition
for U.S. Green Card.
Key features of L1 Business visa

The visa holder is supposed to work full time in the U.S. But if one can
dedicate significant time to the job on systematic and regular basis the person
can work somewhat else.
The spouse and children less than 21 years of age may obtain visas under L1
category.
In the United States the spouse of the L1 visa holder may apply for
employment authorization.

Until the L1 status expires one can make trips inside and outside United
States.
Someone who has spent time on H visa, that time will be counted in the U.S.
counts towards the five or seven years maximum.

L1 visas are granted for a period of three years though it can be renewed. But a L1
visa to open a new office in United States is granted for only one year.
Conclusion:
L1 visa is the simpler way to enter and expand business in United States. Not only
the person having L1 visa but also his or her spouse and minor children get
benefitted by it and can work in any field in United States. With the L1 visa intra
company transfers are being facilitated nowadays.
Summary:
L1 visa which is granted for a period of three years initially can be of various uses for
the visa holder as well as his or her spouse and children. They can legally work in
any field of United States. L1 visa may include non profitable trusts as well. Unlimited
number of L1 visas can be issued in a year.
Author Biography:
Abhinav guides businessmen and investors to expand in U.S. with L1 visa.

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