The Paper Trail: San Francisco L-1 Visa for Intra-Company Transfers

For multi-national companies seeking to transfer foreign employees to work in the United States, the L-1 visa is one available option for legally documenting the move. Like any other visa process, applying for a California L-1 visa requires specific documentation for approval. The following is an overview of the documentation necessary for obtaining such a visa.

As part of the application process, a qualified San Francisco visa attorney will gather the following paperwork:

• The Articles of Organization for both the foreign and U.S. company affiliates
• Brochures which describe the U.S. and foreign companies 
• Addresses for both the U.S. and foreign companies
• Exact number of employees at both the parent company and its affiliate
• Financial statements for both the U.S. company and each of its foreign affiliates
• Letter of Support from the employer
• The job title of the transferee, including a detailed job description that lists special skills relevant to the position
• The salary and benefits for the U.S.-based position
• The name and title of the individual who will be signing the petition on behalf of the company
• Copy of the transferee’s passport
• Copy of the transferee’s U.S. visa and I-94, if the transferee is already in the United States
• The resume of the transferee, including work history
• Copies of the transferee’s diplomas and transcripts
• Copies of the transferee’s pay stubs or tax firms, providing proof of at least one year, within the last three, of employment with the foreign company

For more information about applying for an L-1 visa, contact an experienced San Francisco visa lawyer. Fill out our online form or contact us at 415-221-2800 today.