US L1 B Visa

USA L1 B Work Visa Requirement and Procedure


L visas are for intra-company transferees who, within the three preceding years, have been employed abroad continuously for one year, and who will be employed by a branch, parent, affiliate, or subsidiary of that same employer in the U.S

Sub category of LVisas
L1 A -for manageria/exicutive position
L1 B-Specialized Knowledge Professional

Workers can be petitioned individually or under a blanket petition, and must qualify as either a specialized knowledge professional or an executive/manager



L1 B Visa Stamping Procedure
  1. Have an electronic photo of the applicant
  2. Fill up online visa application (DS 160) online. Website http://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
  3. Pay the visa application fee.
  4. Setup an appointment for the interview through www.ustraveldocs.com/in
  5. Appear in person for an appointment at the Offsite Facilitation Center (OFC)
  6. Visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate
  7. Returning the passport with visa by courier(If the visa is rejected ,passport will be returned across the interview counter)
Documents required for L1 B Visa stamping 
  • Passport - Old and New
  • One photograph as per the specification
  • Confirmation page of online submitted DS-160 Form with bar code. 
  • Visa Fees( Issuance Fee)
  • Visa fee receipt 
  • Interview appointment letter.
  • Three copies Form I-797( Notice of Action.)
  • Form I-129 and letter from employer that describes your proposed duties.
  • Letter from propective employer 
  • Original educational certificates along with mark sheets.
  • Work experience letters from your previous employers that indicate your employment history, experience and skills
  • Resume of the applciant with techincal skill and experiance 
  • Contact detail of the manger for the present and past job 
  • Contact detail of the two co workers  for the present job 
  • Pay stubs from your current or last place of employment and a recent income tax return.
  • A photocopy of each of the documents listed above.
  • Photocopies of the first page, address page and last page of your current Passport