L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager
Who it's for: Executives or managers whom a company moves from one of its offices abroad to an office in the United States, or sends to open one.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Job offer needed: Yes
- Work experience: 1 years
- Family can join: Yes
What the official pages say
3 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededYesOfficial wording
“The L-1A nonimmigrant classification enables a U.S. employer to transfer an executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States.”
Work experience1 yearsOfficial wording
“Generally have been working for a qualifying organization abroad for one continuous year within the three years immediately preceding his or her admission to the United States”
Family can joinYesOfficial wording
“The transferring employee may be accompanied or followed by their spouse and unmarried children who are under 21 years of age.”
We have not yet recorded: Study place needed; Minimum education; Language; Age limit; Money to show; Main fee; Salary threshold; Can lead to permanent residence; Decision time; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.
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