What is an L visa?
An L visa is a US nonimmigrant visa that permits certain employees of an international company to work in the United States. This visa is only available to employees of certain international organizations, such as a parent, branch, affiliate, or subsidiary of an international company. In New Mexico, employers who wish to hire individuals with an L visa must first file an H-1B petition with the US Department of Labor. An L visa is considered a “dual-intent” visa, meaning that although it is a nonimmigrant visa, it may be used as a pathway to obtaining permanent residence status in the United States. This is often done through a process called “adjustment of status.” There are several requirements to qualify for an L visa, such as having an “employer-employee relationship” with the international company. The employee must have worked abroad for the company for at least one year in the three years prior to the visa application. In general, an L visa permits the holder to stay in the US for up to seven years. During this period, the visa holder may work for the company’s US branch. However, there are some restrictions regarding travel outside of the US while on an L visa, so consult an experienced immigration attorney to ensure that you understand all applicable restrictions.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una visa L es un tipo de visa de trabajo emitida por el gobierno federal de los Estados Unidos. Está destinada a las personas que están viajando al país con el propósito de ocupar un puesto de trabajo en una empresa extranjera. Esta visa es aprobada por un Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos dentro de la Oficina de Inmigración y Aduanas. Los solicitantes de visa L deben demostrar que van a trabajar para una empresa extranjera y que el trabajo se relaciona con las actividades de la empresa. Las visas L también están destinadas a los profesionales extranjeros que deseen trabajar en los Estados Unidos por un período de tiempo limitado, como los gerentes, directores o profesionales con calificaciones especiales y ciertas calificaciones. En el estado de Nuevo México, los solicitantes deben cumplir con los requisitos para obtener una visa L. Estos incluyen proporcionar documentación o pruebas de que se cumplen los requisitos previstos por la ley de inmigración de los Estados Unidos. Esta documentación es revisada para asegurar que los solicitantes cumplen con los requisitos de inmigración para el trabajo relacionado con el puesto de trabajo específico al que se postularon.
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