L-1 VISA to Permanent Residence
The requirements for employment based immigration (permanent residence) under the EB1C immigrant scheme are similar to the requirements for the L1A Executive and Manager visa category. Many overseas executives and managers, including business owners, come under the L1A visa first and then apply at a later date for EB1C "Green Card" as an international manager or executive, which is one of the best ways of gaining an employment based immigrant visa (green card).
The business needs to have been established in the US for at least one year before being able to come under this green card scheme. A significant benefit of the EB1C visa category as a multinational manager or executive is that there is no Labor Certification requirement.
If the employer then wishes to apply for a green card they need to meet the following requirements:
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The business needs to have been established in the US for at least one year before being able to come under this green card scheme. A significant benefit of the EB1C visa category as a multinational manager or executive is that there is no Labor Certification requirement.
If the employer then wishes to apply for a green card they need to meet the following requirements:
- The employee must have worked in a management or executive level role outside the US for at least one year in the last three years.
- The business must have been doing business in the US for at least one year.
- The position in the US must be a management or executive level role.
- There must continue to be a qualifying relationship between the US and overseas company meaning that there needs to be common ownership and control.
We work with experienced lawyers to make sure your working status is up to date.