Archive for the ‘L-1A Visa’ Category

From L1B Visa to H1B Visa

I am currently on L1B visa and it expires in September 2012. I want to apply for H1B visa. My qualifications: Bachlors Degree: Computer Science IT experience: 4 years. (in consulting) Current Location: Los Angeles(CA) Questions: 1. What are the chances of getting H1B visa? 2. How can your firm help me out in getting […]

Posted on August 25, 2012 at 1:47 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · 2 Comments
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Nonimmigrant Employment While EAD Application is Pending

Right now I am working with a L1A visa status and my company wishes to apply my green card. I know I can get the EAD but and thinking I can work with my L1A until the green card is approved. Is this ok? Also, can you help me with the green card? My company and me are not […]

L1 Visa Application Where the US Office is Unprofitable

I work for a company that has an office in Chicago — our main office is in Athens.  They want to transfer me to our Chicago office but I wonder if it will be possible!  The main company is profitable but the Chicago branch is losing money!  Will it be possible? Profitability is certainly one […]

Posted on August 23, 2012 at 6:15 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Proving the Validity of a Common Law Marriage

My L1A visa application was just approved and I need to go to the US Embassy in London to get the visa stamp.  The issue for me is that my wife and I have a common law marriage so we don’t have a marriage license or certificate.  How do we show that we are married? […]

Posted on August 23, 2012 at 6:14 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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L1 Visa Stamping Delays

My company filed an L1 visa application for me which was approved in September of 2009. I went to apply for the L1 visa stamp in Madrid but was told that they could not issue the visa due to an “internal administrative process.” What is an internal administrative process? Does this mean that they will not issue the […]

L1A New Office Petition

My brother and I have a company in Brazil. We have 12 employees and an annual turnover of about $500,000 USD. I want to come to open an office in the US using the L1 visa. Is this possible for a small company like ours? While it certainly makes the case easier if your company were larger, the […]

Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:23 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Company Relationship Requirements for the L1 Visa

I have a B1 visa right now and I am in negotiations to purchase a US company. I have a company in Brazil that is looking to expand and found some opportunities here. What kind of visa can I get if I buy this company? If you have worked for the Brazilian company for one year out […]

Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:07 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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L-1B Visa

My company wants to transfer me to the US. My job title is software engineer. I read on your website that I can get L1 visa to transfer but I am not a manager. Is it possible? You may qualify for an L1B visa provided that you worked for this company for one year of out the last […]

Posted on June 16, 2012 at 2:31 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Conversion from L-1B Visa to L-1A Visa

The California Service Center (CSC) has indicated a greater willingness to allow conversions from L-1B visa status to L-1A visa status recently.  Many L-1B visa holders would benefit greatly by this change because holding an L-1A visa status allows them to apply for permanent residence through the fast track EB-1C program which does not require […]