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What is an L-visa for the US?

The L1 visa is a type of work visa available for foreign nationals and business owners who wish to expend their business to the United States or who are being transferred to the United States. This visa allows the foreign national to work in the United States legally at an office that has a relationship [...]

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Can I get an L-visa to work in the US?

Not many people are aware that someone being transferred to the United States by their employer will have to obtain a work visa just like anyone else who wants to work in the United States. The work visa for this particular situation is the L1 visa, which is for people being transferred to the United [...]

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What is an L-visa for the United States?

The United States is an important hub of international business, and as a result many foreign companies have offices there. In some circumstances, these businesses may have to transfer workers from foreign offices to the United States offices. However, even if it is the same company doing the transfer they are required to obtain a [...]

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Do I qualify for an L-visa

The United States has a visa for foreign nationals who wish to expand their business to the United States, and this is a special type of United States work visa called an L1 visa. This visa is also available for foreign workers who are being transferred to the United States by their employer.  However, like [...]

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Being transferred to the US for work

Many Canadians and other foreign nationals are under the impression that if one is being transferred to the United States by their employer, they do not need a work permit or a visa. However, this is a mistake. Any foreign national working in the United States, including a Canadian citizen, will require a work visa [...]

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Being transferred to the United States for work

If you are an employee at a company that operates outside of the United States, or you are a business owner and you want to take that next step and expand your business in the to the United States, you will require a United States work visa. While there are many different types of United [...]

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How can you work in the United States if your company is transferring you

If you work for a foreign company, and this includes a Canadian company, and your employer has decided to transfer you to the United States, you can work legally if you obtain the proper work permit first. In this situation, as well as in a situation where you are a business owner who wishes to [...]

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My employer is transferring me to the United States

A Canadian citizen or other foreign national who is being transferred to the United States is still required to obtain the proper United States work visa in order to do so legally. Individuals who are being transferred to the United States or who wish to expand their business in the United States would be looking [...]

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Can you be transferred to the United States?

United States work visas are necessary for individuals who want to work in the United States, even if they have a job offer or they are a Canadian citizen. In addition, a work permit or work visa is required if you are being transferred to the United States by an employer or you wish to [...]

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L-1Visa Application Renewal: Faaaaast!

Laura   Everything went through ok …Dave and I want the thank you so much for getting this L-1 Visa ready for us so FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We waited for 3 hours…LOL…WOW.  But, it went well, we got a great guy.  The only thing was that they didn’t like the idea that I didn’t have a EAD [...]

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The L-1 Visa For Employees Being Transferred to the United States

The L-1 visa is a kind of United States work visa for the expansion of business to the United States. This type of visa is best suited for owners and employees of existing businesses in foreign countries (like Canada) who are either expanding their business to the United States or are being transferred to a [...]

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Reminders for Canadians Seeking TN Visas and L1 Visas for the United States

  New Option for Canadians who need a TN Visa for the United States Formerly, Canadians could apply for a TN Visa with the United States Customs and Border Protection and could only apply to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services with respect to a TN Visa if they were applying to extend the [...]

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How to Get a Work Visa for the US

Are you interested in getting a work visa for the US? Working in the United States appeals to many, but first you would need a work visa. It is generally easier for Canadians to obtain a work visa for the US than for citizens of other countries to get a work visa for the US. [...]

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L-1 Visa and Green Card applications successfully navigated

Hey Fadi, Thanks again for all your help throughout the process. I used Niren & Associates initially for my L1-A Visa and my family’s L2 Visas, and then later for our Green Cards.  Everyone in the firm that we dealt with (Michael Niren, Fadi Minawi, Mary Zhang and Danielle Grbic) were all personable, very responsive [...]

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L-1 Visa Consultation was a highlight

So How did we do….? What type of Visa did we work on with you? L1B Visa Why did you choose to work with us? When I was first offered an employment opportunity within the USA, I had a lot of initial questions/concerns. While going through endless website links trying to find the answers, I [...]

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