Process wherein foreign national who works for a company abroad applies to be transferred to the US branch.  If the US branch is not yet open this visa allows managers or owners (and their family) abroad to open a new US corporation and obtain a temporary L1 to start the US business.  Spouses can work and children may attend public school! For some, the L1 is most expedient independent way to obtain a greencard in the US.

US Branch Required Documents: 
- Articles of Incorporation for U.S.  (handled by Law Office if necessary)
-   Occupational License/Permit/Zoning Documents  (handled by Law Office if necessary)
-   Proof of opening U.S. Bank Account (handled by Law Office if necessary)
-   Lease for U.S. Company Location (handled by Law Office if necessary)
-   Intended salary in USA, Job Title and Description of Duties in the USA
-   Income Tax Returns and Gross and Net Annual Income for US Company, if applicable 

Foreign Branch Required Documents:
-  Social contract, trade license, ownership contract, stock certificate, or other relevant corporate documents establishing a legal business entity
-  Sample Marketing Materials, Advertisements and 5 Photos of Business
-  Sample Invoices (12 months), Contracts, etc. establishing the Nature of the Business Activity and showing a Regular Course of Trade
-  4 Months of Foreign Company Bank Account Statements (1 each quarter for last 12 months) 
-  Pay stubs or a letter from the owner or accountant evidencing that the applicant has owned or worked for the foreign company for at least One of the Prior Three Years
-  Salary abroad, Job Title and Description of Duties abroad
-  Organizational Chart listing employees names, job titles, duties, and education 
-  Income Tax Returns and Gross and Net Annual Income for Foreign Company
-  Description of Stock Ownership, business activity, current number of employees, job titles, goals for US company, estimated staffing and revenue after one year. 1, 3 and 5 year cash flow's or financial projections should be provided.

Required Documents from Applicant:  
Passport(s), I-94, Birth Cert., Marriage Cert., Diploma, Resume, Written Contract with Employer or a description of the agreement.