Until quite recently, Canadian citizens were able to submit
renewal L-1 nonimmigrant visa petitions at US ports-of-entry.
However, many Canadian citizens seeking renewals of their L-1
nonimmigrant visa petitions have recently been rejected by US
Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Created in 1970 by the US Government to facilitate the movement
of executives, managers, and specialized knowledge personnel
employed by global business organizations, the L-1 nonimmigrant
visa category is currently the most widely utilized work-authorized
US nonimmigrant visa category.
To qualify for the L-1 nonimmigrant visa category, the
Beneficiary must have been, at the time the petition is submitted
to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
or CBP, employed for a minimum of one year in the last three years
by a parent, subsidiary, branch, or affiliated company of the US
petitioning employer. This qualifying employment must be in an
executive, managerial, or specialized
