The L1A visa is one of the most interesting visas. It can be used as a transferee and even an investor visa. Please check

1. How to obtain an L1AHow to obtain an L1A
visa?visa?
By Lawyer Shah PeerallyBy Lawyer Shah Peerally
Shah Peerally Law Group PCShah Peerally Law Group PC
www.PeerallyLaw.comwww.PeerallyLaw.com
Phone (510) 742 5887Phone (510) 742 5887

2. Who should use L1A visasWho should use L1A visas
 You should use an L1A if you own aYou should use an L1A if you own a
foreign company wants to transfer aforeign company wants to transfer a
manager or an executive to themanager or an executive to the
United States to establish a newUnited States to establish a new
branch or subsidiary of yourbranch or subsidiary of your
company. Note that under an L1Acompany. Note that under an L1A
you can actually transfer the owneryou can actually transfer the owner
of the company to United States. Asof the company to United States. As
such you can use it to invest in thesuch you can use it to invest in the
United States.United States.

3. Using the L1A as an investor visa.Using the L1A as an investor visa.
 While the primary goal of an L1A visa is toWhile the primary goal of an L1A visa is to
transfer mangers and executives, it is alsotransfer 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 inFor example, Mr. Raj owns a company in
India and wants a branch in the UnitedIndia and wants a branch in the United
States. Mr. Raj can actually open theStates. Mr. Raj can actually open the
company and move to the United Statescompany and move to the United States
on the L1A visa. Of course Mr. Raj has toon the L1A visa. Of course Mr. Raj has to
qualify for the L1A visa.qualify for the L1A visa.

4. Requirements to Qualify for an L1ARequirements to Qualify for an L1A
visa.visa.
 Your employee or you have worked in the foreignYour 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 executiveWas employed in a managerial or executive
capacity and will be employed in a managerial orcapacity and will be employed in a managerial or
executive capacity.executive capacity.
 Your company has a relationship eitherYour company has a relationship either
subsidiary, affiliate or branch in the United Statessubsidiary, 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 employeeThe entity will still survive if you or the employee
is transferred to the United States.is transferred to the United States.

5. Proving the transferee have beenProving the transferee have been
employed by the foreign company.employed by the foreign company.
 Some of the evidence you maySome of the evidence you may
submit to document your overseassubmit to document your overseas
employment for 1 out of the last 3employment 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

6. Proving you were employed in aProving 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’sPatents or other evidence of the company’s
technology, products or services that are basedtechnology, 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 positionOrganizational job descriptions for your position
and those positions that reported above and/orand those positions that reported above and/or
below you, if applicablebelow you, if applicable
 Resume describing your job accomplishmentsResume describing your job accomplishments

7. Proving your company has a QualifyProving 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 theArticles of incorporation showing common ownership of the
U.S. and foreign entitiesU.S. and foreign entities
 Business licenses or other documents showing commonBusiness 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 affiliateContracts or other documents detailing the affiliate
relationshiprelationship
 Corporate filings in the United States or abroad describingCorporate filings in the United States or abroad describing
the corporate relationshipthe corporate relationship
 Any other evidence demonstrating ownership and controlAny other evidence demonstrating ownership and control
over the U.S. and foreign entities (i.e., stock purchaseover 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)

8. 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 manyThe L1A is not liberally granted by USCIS. While there are many
difficulties in achieving the visa, obtaining an L1A visa can be mostdifficulties in achieving the visa, obtaining an L1A visa can be most
gratifying. The reasons it is difficult to obtain is that its advantages is fargratifying. 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 degree
2.2. It allows multinational companies to do business and even invest in theIt 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 permanentThe employees or even the owner can actually obtain a permanent
residence (green card) through the EB1c. The waiting time on EB1c toresidence (green card) through the EB1c. The waiting time on EB1c to
obtain a permanent residence just like every EB1 is less than any otherobtain a permanent residence just like every EB1 is less than any other
categories including EB2 and EB3 especially for foreign nationals born incategories 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 advantageousBecause the L1A visa is one of the most interesting and advantageous
visas, we recommend having a lawyer reviewing and handling the casevisas, we recommend having a lawyer reviewing and handling the case
for you. Our law firm has successfully handled many L1A and EB1 c casesfor 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 visitContact us at 510 7425887 or visit www.peerallylaw.comwww.peerallylaw.com for morefor more
information.information.

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 Shah Peerally is an attorney licensed in California practicingShah Peerally is an attorney licensed in California practicing
immigration lawimmigration law and debt settlement. He has featured as an expert legaland 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 newspapersArticles about Shah Peerally and his work have appeared on newspapers
such as San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, US Fiji Times, Mauritiussuch as San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, US Fiji Times, Mauritius
Le Quotidien, Movers & Shakers and other prominent internationalLe Quotidien, Movers & Shakers and other prominent international
newspapers. His work has been commended by Congress women Nancynewspapers. His work has been commended by Congress women Nancy
Pelosi and Barbara Lee. He has a weekly radio show on KLOK 1170AM andPelosi 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 overHis law group, Shah Peerally Law Group, has represented clients all over
the United States constantly dealing with the United States Citizenship andthe United States constantly dealing with the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and CustomImmigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Custom
Enforcement(ICE) and CBP (Customs Border Patrol (CBP) under theEnforcement(ICE) and CBP (Customs Border Patrol (CBP) under the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This department was formerlyDepartment 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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 Information provided above is for educational purposes only. One shouldInformation provided above is for educational purposes only. One should
not act or refrain to act solely based on the information provided. Younot 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 practicingShah Peerally is an attorney licensed in California practicing
immigration lawimmigration law and debt settlement. He has featured as an expert legaland 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 newspapersArticles about Shah Peerally and his work have appeared on newspapers
such as San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, US Fiji Times, Mauritiussuch as San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, US Fiji Times, Mauritius
Le Quotidien, Movers & Shakers and other prominent internationalLe Quotidien, Movers & Shakers and other prominent international
newspapers. His work has been commended by Congress women Nancynewspapers. His work has been commended by Congress women Nancy
Pelosi and Barbara Lee. He has a weekly radio show on KLOK 1170AM andPelosi 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 overHis law group, Shah Peerally Law Group, has represented clients all over
the United States constantly dealing with the United States Citizenship andthe United States constantly dealing with the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and CustomImmigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Custom
Enforcement(ICE) and CBP (Customs Border Patrol (CBP) under theEnforcement(ICE) and CBP (Customs Border Patrol (CBP) under the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This department was formerlyDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS). This department was formerly
known as the Immigration and Nationality Services (INS).known as the Immigration and Nationality Services (INS).
 For updates follow us on Radio, Facebook, Twitter ,LinkedIn and YoutubeFor updates follow us on Radio, Facebook, Twitter ,LinkedIn and Youtube
 Listen to the Shah Peerally Law Live Show every Monday from 12pm toListen to the Shah Peerally Law Live Show every Monday from 12pm to
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