How to obtain an L1A How to obtain an L1A visa?visa?

By Lawyer Shah PeerallyBy Lawyer Shah PeerallyShah Peerally Law Group PCShah Peerally Law Group PC

www.PeerallyLaw.comwww.PeerallyLaw.comPhone (510) 742 5887Phone (510) 742 5887

Who should use L1A visasWho should use L1A visas

You should use an L1A if you own a You should use an L1A if you own a foreign company wants to transfer a foreign company wants to transfer a manager or an executive to the manager or an executive to the United States to establish a new United States to establish a new branch or subsidiary of your branch or subsidiary of your company. Note that under an L1A company. Note that under an L1A you can actually transfer the owner you can actually transfer the owner of the company to United States. As of the company to United States. As such you can use it to invest in the such you can use it to invest in the United States.United States.

Using the L1A as an investor visa.Using the L1A as an investor visa.

While the primary goal of an L1A visa is to While the primary goal of an L1A visa is to transfer mangers and executives, it is also transfer mangers and executives, it is also a medium to invest in the United States. a medium to invest in the United States.

For example, Mr. Raj owns a company in For example, Mr. Raj owns a company in India and wants a branch in the United India and wants a branch in the United States. Mr. Raj can actually open the States. Mr. Raj can actually open the company and move to the United States company and move to the United States on the L1A visa. Of course Mr. Raj has to on the L1A visa. Of course Mr. Raj has to qualify for the L1A visa.qualify for the L1A visa.

Requirements to Qualify for an L1A Requirements to Qualify for an L1A visa.visa.

Your employee or you have worked in the foreign Your employee or you have worked in the foreign branch for 1 year within the past three years.branch for 1 year within the past three years.

Was employed in a managerial or executive Was employed in a managerial or executive capacity and will be employed in a managerial or capacity and will be employed in a managerial or executive capacity.executive capacity.

Your company has a relationship either Your company has a relationship either subsidiary, affiliate or branch in the United States subsidiary, affiliate or branch in the United States or to be set up in the United States.or to be set up in the United States.

The entity will still survive if you or the employee The entity will still survive if you or the employee is transferred to the United States.is transferred to the United States.

Proving the transferee have been Proving the transferee have been employed by the foreign company.employed by the foreign company.

Some of the evidence you may Some of the evidence you may submit to document your overseas submit to document your overseas employment for 1 out of the last 3 employment for 1 out of the last 3 years includes:years includes:

Pay stubsPay stubs Payroll recordsPayroll records Tax returns that show employmentTax returns that show employment Evidence of work productEvidence of work product

Proving you were employed in a Proving you were employed in a managerial or executive capacity.managerial or executive capacity.

Evidence can include:Evidence can include: Organization charts showing your positionOrganization charts showing your position Patents or other evidence of the company’s Patents or other evidence of the company’s

technology, products or services that are based technology, products or services that are based on your workon your work

Performance reviewsPerformance reviews Loans/financing on behalf of the companyLoans/financing on behalf of the company Organizational job descriptions for your position Organizational job descriptions for your position

and those positions that reported above and/or and those positions that reported above and/or below you, if applicablebelow you, if applicable

Resume describing your job accomplishmentsResume describing your job accomplishments

Proving your company has a Qualify Proving your company has a Qualify relationship with the US entity.relationship with the US entity.

Examples of evidence to prove the qualifying relationship are:Examples of evidence to prove the qualifying relationship are:

Articles of incorporation showing common ownership of the Articles of incorporation showing common ownership of the U.S. and foreign entitiesU.S. and foreign entities

Business licenses or other documents showing common Business licenses or other documents showing common ownership of the U.S. entityownership of the U.S. entity

Annual reports describing the corporate structureAnnual reports describing the corporate structure Contracts or other documents detailing the affiliate Contracts or other documents detailing the affiliate

relationshiprelationship Corporate filings in the United States or abroad describing Corporate filings in the United States or abroad describing

the corporate relationshipthe corporate relationship Any other evidence demonstrating ownership and control Any other evidence demonstrating ownership and control

over the U.S. and foreign entities (i.e., stock purchase over the U.S. and foreign entities (i.e., stock purchase agreements, voting rights agreements, capitalization table, agreements, voting rights agreements, capitalization table, term sheet)term sheet)

Why you should try the L1A visa.Why you should try the L1A visa.

The L1A is not liberally granted by USCIS. While there are many The L1A is not liberally granted by USCIS. While there are many difficulties in achieving the visa, obtaining an L1A visa can be most difficulties in achieving the visa, obtaining an L1A visa can be most gratifying. The reasons it is difficult to obtain is that its advantages is far gratifying. The reasons it is difficult to obtain is that its advantages is far reaching:reaching:

1.1. The L1A does not require special knowledge or an advanced degreeThe L1A does not require special knowledge or an advanced degree2.2. It allows multinational companies to do business and even invest in the It allows multinational companies to do business and even invest in the

United States.United States.3.3. The employees or even the owner can actually obtain a permanent The employees or even the owner can actually obtain a permanent

residence (green card) through the EB1c. The waiting time on EB1c to residence (green card) through the EB1c. The waiting time on EB1c to obtain a permanent residence just like every EB1 is less than any other obtain a permanent residence just like every EB1 is less than any other categories including EB2 and EB3 especially for foreign nationals born in categories including EB2 and EB3 especially for foreign nationals born in India and China.India and China.

Because the L1A visa is one of the most interesting and advantageous Because the L1A visa is one of the most interesting and advantageous visas, we recommend having a lawyer reviewing and handling the case visas, we recommend having a lawyer reviewing and handling the case for you. Our law firm has successfully handled many L1A and EB1 c cases for you. Our law firm has successfully handled many L1A and EB1 c cases and we will be more than glad to assist.and we will be more than glad to assist.

Contact us at 510 7425887 or visit Contact us at 510 7425887 or visit www.peerallylaw.comwww.peerallylaw.com for more for more information.information.

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Shah Peerally is an attorney licensed in California practicing Shah Peerally is an attorney licensed in California practicing immigration lawimmigration law and debt settlement. He has featured as an expert legal and debt settlement. He has featured as an expert legal analyst for many TV networks such as NDTV, Times Now and Sitarree TV. analyst for many TV networks such as NDTV, Times Now and Sitarree TV. Articles about Shah Peerally and his work have appeared on newspapers Articles about Shah Peerally and his work have appeared on newspapers such as San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, US Fiji Times, Mauritius such as San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, US Fiji Times, Mauritius Le Quotidien, Movers & Shakers and other prominent international Le Quotidien, Movers & Shakers and other prominent international newspapers. His work has been commended by Congress women Nancy newspapers. His work has been commended by Congress women Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Lee. He has a weekly radio show on KLOK 1170AM and Pelosi and Barbara Lee. He has a weekly radio show on KLOK 1170AM and frequently participates in legal clinics in churches, temples and mosques. frequently participates in legal clinics in churches, temples and mosques. His law group, Shah Peerally Law Group, has represented clients all over His law group, Shah Peerally Law Group, has represented clients all over the United States constantly dealing with the United States Citizenship and the United States constantly dealing with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Custom Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Custom Enforcement(ICE) and CBP (Customs Border Patrol (CBP) under the Enforcement(ICE) and CBP (Customs Border Patrol (CBP) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This department was formerly Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This department was formerly known as the Immigration and Nationality Services (INS).known as the Immigration and Nationality Services (INS).

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not act or refrain to act solely based on the information provided. You not act or refrain to act solely based on the information provided. You should consult an attorney to assess your case before proceeding.should consult an attorney to assess your case before proceeding.

Shah Peerally is an attorney licensed in California practicing Shah Peerally is an attorney licensed in California practicing immigration lawimmigration law and debt settlement. He has featured as an expert legal and debt settlement. He has featured as an expert legal analyst for many TV networks such as NDTV, Times Now and Sitarree TV. analyst for many TV networks such as NDTV, Times Now and Sitarree TV. Articles about Shah Peerally and his work have appeared on newspapers Articles about Shah Peerally and his work have appeared on newspapers such as San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, US Fiji Times, Mauritius such as San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, US Fiji Times, Mauritius Le Quotidien, Movers & Shakers and other prominent international Le Quotidien, Movers & Shakers and other prominent international newspapers. His work has been commended by Congress women Nancy newspapers. His work has been commended by Congress women Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Lee. He has a weekly radio show on KLOK 1170AM and Pelosi and Barbara Lee. He has a weekly radio show on KLOK 1170AM and frequently participates in legal clinics in churches, temples and mosques. frequently participates in legal clinics in churches, temples and mosques. His law group, Shah Peerally Law Group, has represented clients all over His law group, Shah Peerally Law Group, has represented clients all over the United States constantly dealing with the United States Citizenship and the United States constantly dealing with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Custom Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Custom Enforcement(ICE) and CBP (Customs Border Patrol (CBP) under the Enforcement(ICE) and CBP (Customs Border Patrol (CBP) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This department was formerly Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This department was formerly known as the Immigration and Nationality Services (INS).known as the Immigration and Nationality Services (INS).

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