“Blanket” L- Visa Registration

"Blanket" L- Visa Registration Benefits:

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• Enables streamlined transfer of qualified Managers, Executives, and Specialized Knowledge Professionals by allowing employees to apply directly at a U.S. consulate without waiting for USCIS petition approval.

• Company-wide Blanket designation is initially valid for three years, and can be extended indefinitely, allowing ongoing, streamlined use across all registered entities.

• Blanket L employees may receive up to three years of L status at issuance, and can be admitted to the U.S. for up to three years provided the blanket petition remains valid.

Basic "Blanket" L- Visa Requirements:

Qualification for a "Blanket" L- Visa Registration carries the following conditions:​

• The U.S. company must have been actively doing business in the United States for at least one year.

• The U.S. company must have at least three domestic or foreign branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates.

• The U.S. company and all related qualifying entities must be engaged in commercial trade or the provision of services.

• The organization must meet at least one quantitative eligibility threshold: approval of 10 L-1 petitions in the past 12 months, combined annual sales of at least $25 million, or a U.S. workforce of at least 1,000 employees.

• Employees seeking transfer under the Blanket must have worked full-time for a qualifying foreign entity for at least one continuous year within the past three years in a Managerial, Executive, or Specialized Knowledge Professional role.

• The transferred employee must be coming to the United States to work in a corresponding Managerial, Executive, or Specialized Knowledge Professional position.