New Guidelines For L-1B Visa Unveiled: US Government

03 Apr 2015

With the intention to let immigration authorities grant L-1 B visas easily, the Government of US has announced new guidelines to identify the workers eligible for the L-1B visas.

US L-1B visa is for skilled workers who possess specialized knowledge and are transferred to the USA within their firm. USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) stated that the guidelines were announced to prop up consistency and efficiency in granting L-1B visas.

The following are the few points that are outlined in the provisional guidelines:-    

• Applicants should have worked for their firm for minimum one year outside United States 
• He/she should possess specialized knowledge that cannot be easily passed on to others
• Specialized knowledge implies skills that can boost company’s productivity and competitiveness
• Employees applying for L-1B visas must hold a proof demonstrating their training, work experience, academics and salary
• L-1B visa holders are permitted to work at their companies’ client sites during executing a technology project and have not been hired or managed directly by the client

Additionally, the new guidelines state immigration authorities to be flexible in extending the term of prevailing L-1B visas.

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