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L-1 / EB-1C Visa Eligibility Assessment
L-1 is for intracompany transferees — executives, managers, or specialized knowledge employees. EB-1C is a primary green card pathway for L-1 holders. Complete this 3-step assessment to check your basic eligibility.
L-1 and EB-1C Core Requirements
L-1 Nonimmigrant Visa (8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(L))
- ·Employed by an affiliated foreign entity for 1 continuous year within the past 3 years
- ·Capacity as executive, manager (L-1A) or specialized knowledge employee (L-1B)
- ·Transferring to a qualifying US affiliated entity in the same capacity
EB-1C Employment-Based 1st Preference (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(j))
- ·Requires I-140 immigrant petition by a US employer
- ·US company must have been doing business for at least 1 year
- ·Applicant must be employed in a managerial or executive capacity
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Step 1: Company Information
Please answer honestly — results are based on your inputs.
Has the foreign company been in existence for at least 1 year?
Has the US entity been established (or is it planned)?
What is the relationship between the foreign and US companies?