Overview
Review temporary-transfer and permanent-residence options involving qualifying relationships between U.S. and foreign organizations.
Visa Options in This Group
Temporary Transfers and Permanent Planning
L-1A, L-1B, and EB-1C share a multinational-business setting, but they serve different roles. L-1A concerns qualifying executives or managers, L-1B concerns qualifying specialized-knowledge employees, and EB-1C is an immigrant pathway for certain multinational managers or executives.
Analysis commonly includes the relationship between the U.S. and foreign organizations, ongoing business operations, qualifying employment abroad, the proposed U.S. position, staffing and organizational evidence, and whether the U.S. operation is new or established. The related comparisons help distinguish a temporary transfer from longer-term permanent-residence planning.