L1 Visa Requirements Checklist

Must be machine-readable and undamaged. Provide clear copies of all pages, including any previous passports if relevant. Cross-reference with visa application form.

Include visa pages, I-94 records, and prior petition approvals. Required if applicant has previously held US status. Ensure legibility and completeness.

Police clearance certificates from all countries where applicant has lived for 6 months or more since age 16. Required for certain countries and may be requested by consular officer.

Ensure all fields are accurately completed for L1 category (A or B). Must be signed by the US petitioner and dated within 60 days of submission. Include the L Supplement with detailed information about the qualifying relationship and proposed work.

Include corporate documents, ownership structure, organizational charts, and evidence of qualifying relationship (parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch office). Must demonstrate the entities are related and the relationship has been maintained for at least one year.

Chart should show the beneficiary's placement in the company hierarchy, direct reports (for L1-A), and reporting relationships. Must demonstrate executive/managerial capacity or specialized knowledge role.

Include Articles of Incorporation, business licenses, tax ID, financial statements, and evidence of business legitimacy. Demonstrates the petitioner's ability to support the L1 beneficiary and maintain the qualifying relationship.

Include foreign entity registration, business licenses, tax documents, and evidence of ongoing business operations. Must demonstrate the foreign entity is a going concern and the qualifying relationship is maintained.

Required for new office petitions. Include market analysis, financial projections, staffing plans, and evidence of physical premises. Must demonstrate the new office will support the L1 beneficiary's role.

Include lease agreements, property deeds, office photos, and evidence of business operations. Must demonstrate the US entity has adequate facilities to support the L1 beneficiary's role.

Contract must detail terms, duties, wages, and duration. Must specify the executive/managerial capacity (L1-A) or specialized knowledge position (L1-B). Should be on company letterhead and signed by authorized representative.

Job description must specify roles, required qualifications, and how the position requires executive/managerial capacity (L1-A) or specialized knowledge (L1-B). Should be on company letterhead and signed by HR or relevant manager.

Include job descriptions, responsibilities, achievements, and progression. Must demonstrate at least one year of continuous employment with the foreign entity in an executive/managerial capacity (L1-A) or specialized knowledge position (L1-B).

Include pay stubs, employment verification letters, and payroll records from the foreign entity. Must demonstrate continuous employment and the nature of the work performed.

Include technical expertise, proprietary knowledge, advanced skills, or unique knowledge of company processes. Provide evidence of how this knowledge is essential to the US position and not readily available in the US labor market.

Include evidence of management responsibilities, decision-making authority, supervision of professional staff, and executive-level duties. Provide organizational charts showing direct reports and management structure.

All documents not in English must be accompanied by certified translations. Translations must include certification statement, translator's credentials, and signature.

Prepare for consular interview with knowledge of L1 requirements, qualifying relationship evidence, and be ready to answer detailed questions about the petition and proposed work.

Include balance sheets, income statements, tax returns, and evidence of financial stability. Must demonstrate the US entity can support the L1 beneficiary and maintain ongoing operations.

Medical examination by approved panel physician if required by specific consulate. Not required for all L1 applications but may be requested for certain countries or circumstances.