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L-1 Nonimmigrant Petition Guide

L-1 nonimmigrant status is an employer specific, employment-authorized nonimmigrant status available to a foreign national employed abroad who seeks admission into the United States to work for a qualifying affiliate U.S. employer in either managerial/executive capacity (L-1A) or specialized knowledge capacity (L-1B). Obtaining L-1 nonimmigrant status requires the U.S. employer to file an I-129 Petition [...]