In order to perform managerial functions, or a task that needs specialized skills and knowledge, many foreign employers, intra-transfer their employees to do those managerial functions in US under this visa category. Thus L-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued for managers, executives, or for a person with specialized knowledge and skills.
L-1A, L-1B are the types of L-1 visas. L-1A visas are issued for executives or managers while L-1B visas are issued for persons with special skills. L-2 visas are issued for L-1's dependents(spouse and children).
- Advantages:
- Visas are issued quickly.
- Green card process is quick since there is no need for labour certification process.
- L-2 visa holder(spouse)can work after getting EAD.
B-1 & B-2 Visa