l-1 visa

 

l-1 visa also involves a possibility of doing business in the united states. under the us laws, an l-type visa is considered to be a tool for moving executive officers and managers of foreign companies to offices based in the united states. also, an l-1 visa is issued to foreign nationals employed in the us companies abroad, to attract them to the us-based main offices. whereas for obtaining an eb-5 visa it is not required to provide a detailed background for investor qualifications and managerial experience, a situation is different with an l-type visa. an individual petition must be supported by a number of documents. these documents shall include not only bank statements and financial documentation, but also promotional materials, job descriptions, business cards of employees, etc.

e-2 visa

 

those who invested in the development and management of business in the united states may apply for an e-2 visa. an important condition: an investor must hold 50% of shares in the us company.

can l-1 and e-2 visas be a path to getting a green card?

 

l-1 and e-2 visas are not immigration visas. in order to obtain permanent resident status in the usa, l-1 and e-2 visa holders need to switch to a different visa category - often it is an eb-5 visa.