L-1 Visa Program

The L1 visa is a crucial non-immigrant visa that facilitates the transfer of foreign employees to their company’s U.S. branch or subsidiary. This visa benefits multinational companies seeking to move skilled workers to the United States. Indian nationals frequently benefit from the L1 visa, with many professionals securing approval each year. This article will explore the requirements for Indian nationals, the application process, and the potential pathway to a green card through the L1 visa.

Advantages of L-1 Visa:

• Allows employees to be transferred to the US without filing a new Labor Condition Application (LCA).
• Due to its dual-intent nature, it provides a pathway to permanent residency (green card).
• Enables multinational companies to bring skilled workers, managers, and executives to the US efficiently.
• Permits the holder’s spouse and children under 21 to accompany them, with the spouse eligible for work authorisation.
• Facilitates international mobility for crucial personnel, enhancing business operations and continuity across borders.
• No annual cap or quota, unlike some other visa categories.

L1 Visa Requirements

L1 Visa Process for Indian Nationals

Fees

H-1B Visa

The H-1B work visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows employers in the United States to hire foreign professionals with at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent for specialised roles. This visa is reserved for jobs requiring specific knowledge and where U. S. employees are unavailable. The procedure begins with a job offer from a U. S. employer, where the employee can apply for a visa if they are out of the United States. The knowledge of the H-1B visa lottery and annual caps is mandatory before proceeding with the rules and procedures of qualification and application.

Advantages of H-1B Visa

• Initially granted for three years, it is renewable for another three.
• Higher wages are based on experience, education, job, and location.
• You can switch employers easily with a new petition.
• Eligible to apply for a green card while on H-1B.
• Possible extensions beyond six years with an approved form I-140.
• For the fiscal year, the H-1B visa caps are 65,000 for the regular pool and 20,000 for those with a U. S. master’s or higher degree.

H-1B Visa Requirements

H-1B Visa Application Process

Fees

EB-5 Visa Program

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers foreign investors a direct route to US permanent residency and citizenship. To be qualified, the investors should make a substantial financial investment in the US and create or preserve at least ten jobs. This program, developed under the Immigration Act of 1990, aims to improve America’s economy through job creation and capital investment.

Advantages of EB-5 Visa

• The opportunity to reside, work, and study in the United States.
• Simple application criteria.
• Access to exceptional education, healthcare, and safety standards.
• The ability to include immediate family members (spouse and unmarried children under 21) in the application.
• Potential for investment returns within five to seven years.
• Access to comprehensive US banking services.
• Freedom to live anywhere in the US as a permanent resident.

Pathway to Permanent Residency

Investment Options

**Create or preserve ten permanent full-time jobs for qualified US workers for both Investment Options.

Fees

Application Process:

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

E-2 is an investor class visa that allows an investor, spouse, and children to enter the US and own and operate a business. The citizens of specific countries alone are permitted to do so. If your country is not on the list. you can receive an E-2 visa through third-country citizenship in Grenada, Turkey, and Montenegro.

Advantages of E-2 Visa:

• Low investment expectations
• Ability to travel freely to and from the United States
• A spouse can work in the U.S.
• Invest in your own business or buy a franchise
• Fast processing times
• Tax benefits

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a citizen of an E-2 treaty country
• Substantial investment in a U.S. business
• Enter the U.S. to develop and direct the business
• At least 50% ownership or operational control of the business

Investment Required

Application Documents:

Fees

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