L1 Visa

Legal Representation for Executive Visas

At the Falls Church, Virginia Yacub Law Offices, our immigration attorneys have assisted numerous individuals and businesses in obtaining L-1 visas from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. Representing clients throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland, and across the United States, our practice is dedicated exclusively to immigration law. For information regarding our legal services, contact immigration attorneys at the Yacub Law Offices today. Accessible and flexible, our appointments are structured to meet the demands of the busy schedules of our clients - call us today to discuss a time convenient for you. Understanding the L-1 Visa Traditionally, the L-1A and L-1B visa categories were used by multi million dollar companies to transfer executives and managers to the United States. Smaller, specialized businesses could not as easily participate in the L-1 program even though a need existed for them. However, the development of technology and the breaking down of trade barriers has allowed small businesses to insert themselves in the competitive global marketplace. Now, the L-1A and L-1B visa categories allow multi national companies to transfer managers, executives, or employees with "specialized knowledge" from a foreign country to the United States. In allowing a company to bring a foreign national to work in the United States, companies can take advantage of their talent pool and strengthen their competitive advantage both at home and abroad. However, this transfer can only take place if the executive, manager or employee worked for the multi national company for at least one year out of the last three years. A Perfect Fit for Businesses The L-1A and L-1B visa represent important advantages over the H-1B visa. For example, the spouse of an L visa holder may work in the United States under the L-2 visa category. Additionally, the L-1A visa allows the manager or executive to obtain permanent residency without undergoing the labor certification process and testing of the local labor market. The L-1 visa is also extremely beneficial for employers. Under the H-1B visa, the employer must pay the employee the "prevailing wage" for the job performed. A decision by an employer to pay more or less than the prevailing wage will result in a violation of the terms of the visa. However, under the L-1 visa, the company and the employee are free to negotiate the terms of any salary offered. The final advantage of the L-1 visa over the H-1B visa is the fact that the L-1 visa is not subject to statutory numerical caps such as is the H-1B visa. Take Action Now Congress is working aggressively to either restrict or eliminate the L-1 visa. Businesses interested in utilizing talented personnel from abroad are advised to act now before restrictions are put in place by Congress. Contact immigration lawyers at Yacub Law Offices today in order to harness your competitive resources. Representing clients in Washington DC, Arlington, Fairfax, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and throughout the United States, our firm is committed to ensuring you have the resources you need, when you need them.