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I am a British citizen working for a British company

I am a British citizen working for a British company, the company now wants me to
go and work for the parent company in the US for a few months, which will be
longer than 90 days. What kind of Visa do I need for this?

Asked on August 30, 2017 under Immigration Law, Alaska

Answers:

SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

You would need a L-1 intracompany visa but this is something that the company should take care of for you since they would be the employer in the US.  Depending on whether this is a managerial/executive level position or a specialized knowledge occupation, it would either be a L-1A or L-1B visa.


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