US Employment Visa (L1 Intra-company Transfer)

The L-1 Nonimmigrant Visa facilitates intra-company transfers, allowing multinational organizations to relocate key employees from a foreign office to a related U.S. entity, including a parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch.

Who this is for

Multinational companies with qualifying U.S. and foreign entities (parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch), including businesses establishing a New Office in the U.S. with secured physical premises.
Visa Categories
L-1A – Executives and Managers
L-1B – Specialized Knowledge Employees
L-2 – Spouses and unmarried children under 21 (Dependent Visa)

How GloJourn supports

Eligibility assessment support (L-1A / L-1B – Individual & Blanket)
End-to-end documentation coordination between employer and employe
Strategic guidance across all petition stages
Business Plan Preparation (New Office Petitions)
Visa stamping logistics and consular interview preparation
Dependent visa (L2) documentation support

Whether establishing a new U.S. office or facilitating the transfer of a key executive, GloJourn ensures your L-1 petition is meticulously prepared and strategically positioned for success.

Know more about L-1 Visa & L-2 Dependent

Important Links

USCIS L-1 Overview
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/explore-my-options/l-visas-l-1a-and-l-1b
Form I-129 (Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker)
https://www.uscis.gov/i-129
USCIS Premium Processing
https://www.uscis.gov/i-907
Visa Appointment Scheduling
https://www.ustraveldocs.com
USCIS Processing Times
https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Required Documents

Employee Documents(L-1)

Valid Passport
Resume
Employment Verification Letter (Foreign Entity)
Pay Slips from Foreign Company
Degree Certificates (if applicable)
Experience Letters
Previous U.S. Visa Documents (if any)

Employer Documents

Form I-129
Form I-129S (Blanket Petitions)
Corporate Relationship Documents (Parent/Subsidiary/Affiliate proof)
Articles of Incorporation
Company Financial Statements
Organizational Charts (U.S. & Foreign Entity)
Business Plan (For New Office L-1)
Office Lease Agreement (New Office cases)
Support Letter Explaining Role & Structure
Copy of Blanket L Approval Notice(Blanket Petitions)

Dependent Documents(L-2)

Valid Passport
Marriage Certificate
Birth Certificate
Previous U.S. Visa Documents (if any)

Process

Eligibility assessment
Prepare Form I-129 petition
Compile corporate and employee documentation
Submit petition to USCIS
Receive receipt notice
Respond to RFE (if issued)
Receive approval notice (I-797)
Attend visa interview (if outside U.S.)
Travel to the United States

For Blanket L cases:

Employer obtains blanket approval
Prepare Form I-129S for Blanket Petition
Completes DS-160
Pays visa fee
Schedules visa appointment
Submits Form I-129S (Certificate of Eligibility under Blanket L)
Attends visa interview