What is the process for filing an application for an L visa?

The L visa is a type of visa available through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for certain designated employees of a company who are being transferred from a foreign country to the U.S. To apply for an L visa, the employee must have an employer-employee relationship with the business, which must have a U.S. presence. The employer must also file a petition to the USCIS for the L visa, by completing a Form I-129 and submitting it to the Service Center of jurisdiction. The petition for an L visa must include evidence of the employer’s need for the foreign employee’s services in the United States. After the I-129 is filed, the employer or employee can check the status of the case through the USCIS’ online system. Once the petition is approved, the employee must submit to a visa interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their home country. They will be required to present valid identification documents, such as a passport, birth certificate, and other documentation required by the consulate. The applicant will also need to provide evidence of family relationships, employment, and other support that will help establish that they will return to their home country after the end of the L visa period. The processing time for the L visa application may vary depending on the USCIS Service Center or U.S. embassy. It often takes around three to five months for the visa to be processed. Once the applicant is approved, they will receive an L visa stamp in their passport.

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La solicitud de una visa L para inmigración en el estado de Massachusetts debe ser presentada al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional. Primero, una persona interesada en obtener una visa L debe presentar una solicitud de Formulario I-129 al USCIS (Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos). Si la persona desea ser acompañada por un cónyuge e hijos, también debe completar Formulario I-539. A continuación, debe completar una solicitud de formulario DS-160 de la Visa de No Inmigrante. Esta solicitud contiene información sobre la persona, su trabajo y otros factores relacionados. Una vez que el Formulario I-129 y el Formulario DS-160 hayan sido enviados y aceptados por USCIS, la persona puede programar una entrevista en una embajada o consulado estadounidense. Durante la entrevista, el solicitante debe presentar documentación adicional, como la tarjeta de trabajo, el paquete de solicitud completo y los documentos relacionados con el patrocinador para comprobar su identidad, información laboral y propósito de viaje. Si la entrevista es exitosa, USCIS emitirá una visa L para el solicitante.

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