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1. What is the L-1 Visa?

L-1 visas are for employees of an international company with offices in both a foreign country and the United States, or who want to open a new office in the United States.

The L-1 visa allows these foreign workers to relocate to the company's US office after having worked abroad for the same company for at least one year. The US office must be a parent, subsidiary, or sister company to the foreign company.