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US L-1A Intracompany Transferee

The L-1A route allows a qualifying international company to transfer an executive or manager to an existing or new US office. Corporate ownership, the applicant’s prior overseas employment, managerial duties, premises, staffing and operating plan must support the transfer.

Reference timeline4–6 months
Eligibility or fundsQualifying corporate relationship and operating budget
Residence requirementTemporary status; may support a separate EB-1C route
Status outcomeIntracompany temporary visa
Family assessmentEligible family may be included
Reference travel access186 countries and regions

What is the US L-1A Intracompany Transferee?

The L-1A route allows a qualifying international company to transfer an executive or manager to an existing or new US office. Corporate ownership, the applicant’s prior overseas employment, managerial duties, premises, staffing and operating plan must support the transfer.

JK GLOBAL reviews route eligibility, supporting evidence, family scope, filing sequence and post-approval obligations as one coordinated residence plan.

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Eligibility and programme benefits

Core Eligibility

  1. A qualifying parent, subsidiary, affiliate or branch relationship exists.
  2. The applicant completed at least one qualifying year of overseas executive or managerial employment within the relevant period.
  3. The US role is genuinely executive or managerial.
  4. A new-office case has suitable premises, funding and a credible staffing plan.

Programme Benefits

  1. Supports lawful transfer of key management personnel.
  2. Spouse may seek work authorisation and qualifying children may study.
  3. A mature qualifying multinational structure may support separate EB-1C permanent residence planning.

Five steps connect eligibility review with filing and status maintenance.

  1. 01

    Eligibility and route review

    Confirm the applicant profile, route basis, family scope, timing and the conditions that need priority review.

  2. 02

    Application plan

    Set the financial, employment, business, income, study or talent evidence plan required by this route.

  3. 03

    Documents and due diligence

    Prepare identity, civil-status, financial, professional and background records in one consistent evidence file.

  4. 04

    Filing and authority review

    Coordinate forms, fees, appointments, biometrics, interviews and any further-document requests that apply.

  5. 05

    Approval and status maintenance

    Complete entry or activation steps and track the residence, investment, work, study or renewal conditions after approval.

Place status, family arrangements and long-term planning on one timeline.

Family status

Check spouse, child and other dependant eligibility separately, including work, study, age and documentary conditions.

Arrival and relocation

Connect entry timing, accommodation, schools, medical cover, banking and tax onboarding to the status timetable.

Renewal and long-term planning

Retain evidence of the route conditions and review renewal or longer-term residence options before key deadlines.

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United States residence planning

Verify the conditions.
Then plan the filing.

Share the applicant profile, family members, financial or professional background and target timing. We will help organise the points that should be verified first for this programme.

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