L1 Visa Extension Process

L 1 Visa is comprehensive system that allows the permit holders to enter the country and carry out
duties allocated to them by their foreign employers without obtaining a work permit. The arrangement also
enables the applicants to be accompanied by their families, including their spouses and dependent
children under 21 in age.
USCIS has made life easy for the people who do not have any intentions of shifting to the US as migrants
but they must go and perform some important jobs in the country for their employers in following
capacities:
On important positions in the organizational hierarchy, like at executive or managerial level, or
At some strategically critical positions that need good technical skills and knowledge of
companys products and services concept. These professionals either are travelling to the US to
implement some new concepts in the international markets, impart training to the US locals, etc.
The duration of grant of L 1 Visa can vary from class to class, i.e. in case the recipient of this permit is
going to function in capacity of a manager or an executive, the cumulative duration of the permitted
residence is 7 years (under L1A); and if the recipient of the permit is a specialist, the gross duration of
permitted residence is 5 years (under L1B). The initial grant under this category can vary on the kind of
permit being applied for; and the status of company applying for the permit, i.e.
The company already having an office in the country can apply and get an initial grant for the
period of 3 years;
The organization establishing its first office in the US can get an initial grant of 1 year for its
shifting employee.
The companies fulfilling certain parameters can also apply for blanket coverage of L 1Visa. The
organizations intending to obtain blanket permission provided they are able to substantiate that:
They are carrying out commercial business in the country for at least last 12 months, i.e.
rendering services of supplying goods in local market,
They have at least 3 local and overseas offices, and
They along with their designated agencies, associates, divisions, or parent companies fulfill
either of the listed parameters:
o The companies have been granted a minimum of 10 L-1 permits in last 1 year;
o The combined turnover of the US organizations, their divisions, associates is at least $25
million; or
o Provide employment to a minimum of 1,000 local inhabitants.
The companies applying for L 1 Visa must also substantiate that the employees being shifted to the US
office would continue working in the same capacity and rank; and would be performing duties similar to
what they (recipients) had been doing in the overseas office for at least 1 year in last 36 months
immediately preceding the date of submission of petitions. It is also necessary for the companies, filing for
this non-immigrant arrangement, to evidence that they would continue to do business in the country to the
extent of the validity of granted permit.
The Extension for L 1 Visa is granted after completion of initial tenure is granted in multiple of 2 years
with maximum tenure counting up to 7 years for L1A; and 5 years for L1B. The companies desiring
renewal must prove validity of their requests. The companies setting up new offices must substantiate
that their office has become fully operational and is in a position to afford the duties and functions of
employees shifted to the country.
This renewal of this non-immigrant entry permission arrangement is always conditional, and companies
must fulfill all the requirements.

Summary
The Extension for L 1 Visa is granted after completion of initial tenure is granted in multiple of 2 years
with maximum tenure counting up to 7 years for L1A; and 5 years for L1B.
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