ARTICLE · 02 JUNE 2023

Sending Employees To Your US Office: 3 Things To Know About Intracompany Transfer Visas

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The Intracompany Transfer Visa, also known as the L-1 visa, is a temporary non-immigrant visa that allows international companies with offices in the United States to send certain qualified employees to their US office.

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Overview of the Intracompany Transfer Visa

The Intracompany Transfer Visa, also known as the L-1 visa, is a temporary non-immigrant visa that allows international companies with offices in the United States to send certain qualified employees to their US office. With the increase in cross-border businesses, many Canadian companies have a need to send their employees to their affiliated US office to oversee projects and to establish new businesses. This article will outline the basic things you need to know about the L-1 visa.

3 Things to know about the Intracompany Transfer Visa

1. Only senior management and employees with specialized knowledge may qualify for the L-1 visas

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