Business Immigration

L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager: For executives and managers transferring from a foreign parent, subsidiary, or affiliate to a U.S. office. Valid for up to 7 years.

L-1B Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge: For employees with specialized knowledge of the company's products, services, or procedures. Valid for up to 5 years.

Requirements:

• Qualifying relationship between foreign and U.S. entities (parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch)
• One year of continuous employment abroad within the preceding 3 years
• Executive, managerial, or specialized knowledge capacity

Benefits:

• Fast processing available with premium processing
• Dual intent permitted (can pursue green card)
• Spouse may obtain work authorization
• No annual cap or lottery
• Blanket petition option available for large companies

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa: For nationals of treaty countries who invest a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. enterprise.

Requirements:

• Must be a national of a treaty country
• Investment must be substantial (generally proportional to business type)
• Investment must be in a real operating business (not passive)
• Investor must develop and direct the enterprise
• Investor must have the intent to depart when status ends

Benefits:

• No maximum duration; renewable indefinitely in 2-5 year increments
• No specific minimum investment amount
• Spouse may obtain work authorization
• Children may attend U.S. schools
• No annual cap
• Premium processing available

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: For high-net-worth individuals seeking permanent residency through investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise.

Requirements:

• Minimum investment of $1,050,000 (or $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas)
• Investment must create at least 10 full-time U.S. jobs
• Investment must be in a new commercial enterprise
• Funds must be derived from lawful sources

Benefits:

• Direct path to permanent residency (Green Card) for investor and family
• No job offer or labor certification required
• No day-to-day management requirement if using approved regional center
• Spouse and unmarried children under 21 included
• Path to U.S. citizenship after 5 years

EB-1A Extraordinary Ability: For individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. No job offer or labor certification required.

EB-1C Multinational Managers & Executives: For multinational executives and managers transferring to the U.S. Similar to L-1A but leads directly to a green card.

EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW): For individuals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability whose work benefits the U.S. national interest. Allows self-petition without a job offer or labor certification.

PERM Labor Certification: The first step for employers sponsoring employees for EB-2 or EB-3 green cards, demonstrating that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position.