L-1 VISA
L-1 VisaLawyers
Tukki’s L-1 visa immigration attorneys build the executive, managerial or specialized knowledge case USCIS looks at hardest, and file the intracompany transfer petition from the corporate documentation up.
Find out if the transfer qualifies with our L-1 visa lawyers.
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TUKKI’S L-1A AND L-1B IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
Meet our leadL-1 visa lawyers
Tukki's immigration attorneys oversees our intracompany transfer work, from how the corporate relationship is evidenced through how the role is documented and defended if USCIS pushes back.
Tukki’s L-1 visa lawyers for multinational companies handle intracompany transfers, from a first U.S. branch to a global group with offices on three continents.
Start with our L-1A course, where our attorneys break down what the petition has to prove about the corporate relationship and about the role itself.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE L-1A AND THE L-1B
Is the L-1 visa right for you?
The L-1 is a temporary work visa for employees transferring from a foreign office to a related U.S. office. The L-1A covers executives and managers for up to seven years, the L-1B covers specialized knowledge for up to five, and neither has an annual cap or a lottery.
Which one fits depends on what the role does, not on the title it carries.
Which roles qualify for the L-1A
Executives moving into a U.S. entity, on strategic authority and decision-making scope
People managers, on direct reports, departments and hiring authority
Functional managers, on ownership of a core business function rather than a headcount
Leaders sent to open a new U.S. office, on premises, business plan and first-year growth
Owners whose foreign company is setting up a U.S. parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate
Companies that transfer executives often and qualify for a blanket L-1
Which roles qualify for the L-1B
Specialists with proprietary knowledge of the company’s products, services, research, equipment or techniques
Engineers and technical leads who built or maintain systems specific to the company
Process and methodology owners, on operational knowledge that is not readily available in the U.S. labor market
Product and market specialists transferring to launch or support the company’s offering in the U.S.
Employees sent to train a U.S. team on company-specific systems
L-1B holders moving into a managerial or executive role, who can convert to L-1A and extend to seven years
L-1A AND L-1B VISA ELIGIBILITY
L-1 visa requirements
These are the baseline requirements an L-1 case has to meet. Our L-1 attorneys check them before either petition is filed.
L-1A · 1 year abroad
One qualifying year abroad
At least one year in an executive or managerial role with the foreign company, within the three years before the petition.
L-1A · 1 corporate link
A qualifying corporate relationship
The foreign company and the U.S. entity have to be a parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate, and both have to be actively doing business.
L-1A · 1 U.S. role
The U.S. role
Built around strategic decision-making or the management of people or functions. This is the part USCIS scrutinizes most closely.
L-1A VERSUS OTHER VISAS
L-1A vs. L-1B vs. H-1B
What is the difference between the L-1A and the L-1B? And the L-1 versus the H-1B, or the L-1 versus the E-2? Here is how the L-1A sits against the options it gets compared with, including the EB-1C green card it leads to.
| L-1A | L-1B | H-1B | E-2 | EB-1C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap or lottery | No | No | YesAn annual cap and a lottery | No | No lotteryBut a per-country queue on the visa bulletin |
| Who files | The U.S. employer | The U.S. employer | The U.S. employer | The treaty investor, as a self-petitioner | The U.S. employer |
| Status | TemporaryUp to 3 years initially (1 year for a new office), then 2-year extensions up to 7 years | TemporarySame structure with a 5-year maximum | TemporaryWith a six-year limit and limited exceptions | TemporaryRenewable indefinitely while the business operates, with no direct green card route | Green CardWith no PERM labor certification |
| Who qualifies | Executives and managers, after one qualifying year abroad with a related company | Employees with specialized knowledge, after one qualifying year abroad with a related company | A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a specialty occupation, at the prevailing wage | Nationals of a treaty country who invest a substantial amount in a U.S. business they direct | Multinational managers and executives, on requirements that mirror the L-1A |
TESTIMONIALS
Visa approvals filedby our lawyers
Hundreds of professionals got their visa with Tukki's immigration attorneys, across the work visa and green card categories we file.
“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”
🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey
Director of Real Estate Krea USA
“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”
🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella
Co-founder and CEO of Domu
“I'm glad that I leaned on a team that really can deliver that one-stop service.”
🇬🇧 Lauren Bell
Co-founder and CEO of Cosi Care
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”
🇨🇴 Gia Liu
Co-Founder of Fintegral
“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”
🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia
Director of Real Estate Development at Delta
“Looking back, I feel that Dobrina's approach made the difference. Taking a more focused approach with stronger evidence made the response much easier to handle and more convincing.”
🇩🇪 Tobias Fischer
Digital Marketing Business Owner
“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”
🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero
PHD Researcher
“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”
🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez
Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”
🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski
Co-founder and CEO of Nyad
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”
🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi
Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”
🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron
Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”
🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar
Founder and CEO of Vivantra
“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”
🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma
Founder of Amrap
“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”
🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini
Co-founder and CEO of Finvix
“They were honest from day one. That honesty is what got me approved without an RFE.”
🇮🇳 Shagun Kalra
Architect & Real Estate Developer
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”
🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey
Director of Real Estate Krea USA
“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”
🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella
Co-founder and CEO of Domu
“I'm glad that I leaned on a team that really can deliver that one-stop service.”
🇬🇧 Lauren Bell
Co-founder and CEO of Cosi Care
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”
🇨🇴 Gia Liu
Co-Founder of Fintegral
“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”
🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia
Director of Real Estate Development at Delta
“Looking back, I feel that Dobrina's approach made the difference. Taking a more focused approach with stronger evidence made the response much easier to handle and more convincing.”
🇩🇪 Tobias Fischer
Digital Marketing Business Owner
“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”
🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero
PHD Researcher
“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”
🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez
Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”
🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski
Co-founder and CEO of Nyad
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”
🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi
Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”
🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron
Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”
🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar
Founder and CEO of Vivantra
“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”
🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma
Founder of Amrap
“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”
🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini
Co-founder and CEO of Finvix
“They were honest from day one. That honesty is what got me approved without an RFE.”
🇮🇳 Shagun Kalra
Architect & Real Estate Developer
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”
🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey
Director of Real Estate Krea USA
“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”
🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella
Co-founder and CEO of Domu
“I'm glad that I leaned on a team that really can deliver that one-stop service.”
🇬🇧 Lauren Bell
Co-founder and CEO of Cosi Care
“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”
🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence
Co-founder and CEO of Momento
“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”
🇨🇴 Gia Liu
Co-Founder of Fintegral
“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”
🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia
Director of Real Estate Development at Delta
“Looking back, I feel that Dobrina's approach made the difference. Taking a more focused approach with stronger evidence made the response much easier to handle and more convincing.”
🇩🇪 Tobias Fischer
Digital Marketing Business Owner
“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”
🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero
PHD Researcher
“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”
🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez
Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte
“In a field without structure, Tukki helped me make sense of everything.”
🇮🇳 Archana Raja
Classical Dancer & Choreographer
“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”
🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski
Co-founder and CEO of Nyad
“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”
🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo
Founder of Keybe
“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”
🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi
Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs
“Tukki's flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely loved.”
🇦🇷 Guido Tagliavini
Software engineer at Google
“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”
🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz
CEO of OneAxiom
“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”
🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron
Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed
“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”
🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux
Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist
“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”
🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar
Founder and CEO of Vivantra
“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”
🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma
Founder of Amrap
“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”
🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini
Co-founder and CEO of Finvix
“They were honest from day one. That honesty is what got me approved without an RFE.”
🇮🇳 Shagun Kalra
Architect & Real Estate Developer
“The biggest difference was having everything organized. It turned a long process into something much easier to manage.”
🇪🇸 Pilar Baldominos
Cancer Researcher
“The Tukki team understands each candidate's profile and builds the strategy that works best for them.”
🇮🇳 Tharak Vangalapat
Senior Principal Data Scientist
TUKKI’S VISA ATTORNEYS
Why Tukki’s L-1 visalawyers are different
| TUKKI | Traditional law firms | |
|---|---|---|
| Quality control | Tech-enabled with quality checks | Manual and informal |
| Speed | Fast turnaround | Delayed review process |
| Visibility | Transparent by design | No real-time updates |
| Communication | In-app chat with a touchpoint at each case stage | Mostly delayed emails |
| Interface | All-in-one platform | Scattered tools and emails |
| Guidance | Step-by-step with in-app help | Generic checklist |
| When work starts | After 1 document is uploaded | After everything is uploaded |
| Attorney involvement | More attorney time on the legal argument | Attorney time absorbed by paperwork |
L-1A VISA PROCESS
How do our L-1 lawyers work?
STEP 01 OF 06
Before you commit
You can start with our free L-1 visa guide, so you arrive at the first call knowing what the petition has to prove.
STEP 01 OF 06
Before you commit
You can start with our free L-1 visa guide, so you arrive at the first call knowing what the petition has to prove.
STEP 02 OF 06
Free assessment
A licensed immigration attorney reviews the corporate relationship and the employee’s year abroad, and tells you honestly whether the role fits the L-1A or the L-1B.
STEP 03 OF 06
Kick off
You sign, your team gets platform access, and your attorney settles the filing route: an existing office or a new office, an individual petition or a blanket.
STEP 04 OF 06
Case production
You upload the corporate and employment evidence, and your attorney and paralegal build the organizational charts and the supporting letters around the standard that category is held to.
STEP 05 OF 06
Petition assembly
Your attorney writes the support letter that carries the legal argument, and the platform assembles the full I-129 package for review before anything is filed.
STEP 06 OF 06
Filing
We file with USCIS, and if an RFE comes back we prepare and submit the response at no extra cost.
RFE response included · $0 extra
VISA PRICING
L-1 visa attorney fees
Our L-1 work is scoped and quoted per case before you sign, so you know what the legal side costs before any documentation is gathered.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- L-1A or L-1B petition preparation and I-129 filing
- Corporate documentation review and organizational charts built against the role
- Job descriptions and supporting letters drafted for the executive, managerial or specialized knowledge standard
- RFE response at no additional cost
- Live case tracking in the platform
FAQS
Need more clarity?
Find quick answers from our L-1 visa lawyers to common L-1 questions.
Does an L-2 spouse need a work permit to work for us?
No. An L-2 spouse in valid L-2 or L-2S status is authorized to work incident to status. An unexpired Form I-94 annotated L-2S is acceptable evidence of employment authorization for Form I-9, presented with a List B identity document.
An L-2 spouse may still apply for an EAD, but isn't required to.
How long does it take USCIS to process Form I-129?
Standard processing time for I-129 petitions is typically between 2 and 8 months, depending on the service center and visa category.
With premium processing (Form I-907), USCIS guarantees a response within 15 business days.
Processing times can change, so it is recommended to check the USCIS processing times page for current estimates.
What's the most common reason USCIS denies an L-1A petition on role grounds?
The most frequent denial reason is that the beneficiary performs primarily operational or hands-on duties rather than managerial or executive functions.
USCIS looks at how you actually spend your time, not just your job title.
If the majority of your workday involves performing the same tasks as your subordinates or doing production-level work, the adjudicator may conclude your role doesn't qualify.
How long is an L-1 blanket petition valid?
USCIS initially approves blanket petitions for three years.
After that, you can renew the blanket indefinitely as long as your organization continues to meet the eligibility requirements.
The blanket covers future transfers, so you don't need to refile the organizational petition each time you move a new employee.
What is the fastest U.S. work visa to get?
For eligible candidates, the visas without a lottery or labor certification tend to move fastest. The O-1 and L-1A have no annual cap, so a qualified case can be filed at any time, and the TN can sometimes be obtained at the border for Canadian citizens within days.
Speed also depends on whether premium processing is used, which guarantees USCIS action within 15 business days for an added fee, so the right answer depends on the candidate's profile and how urgently you need them.
FREE CALL
Start your immigration journey!
Schedule a free call:
- Free consultation with experienced L-1A immigration lawyers
- Honest assessment of your L-1 eligibility
- Clear timeline and cost estimate for your case
- Walk away with an action plan: whether you proceed with us, prepare for the next registration, or explore other visas.