U.S. VISA • L-1A
L-1A New Office Business Plans That Show Growth Within One Year
A new-office petition asks a forward-looking question: within one year, will the U.S. office support a manager or executive who is not doing the day-to-day work? We answer with a staffing plan, budget, and timeline.
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What USCIS evaluates
Qualifying relationship:
between the foreign company and the U.S. entity (parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate).
Qualifying experience:
one continuous year abroad in the past three years in a managerial, executive, or specialized-knowledge role.
Premises secured:
for the U.S. office.
One-year viability:
the office will support a managerial or executive position within one year.
Financial ability:
of the foreign company to fund the U.S. operation and pay the transferee.
What our plan includes
•Year-one staffing timeline and organization chart (who does the operational work)
•Duties of the transferee, by percentage of time
•U.S. investment and funding source from the parent
•Market entry plan and 5-year projections
•For extensions: actual results vs plan, current org chart, and growth evidence
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