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Even though no visa would have been approved or even applied for at this stage, it is a requirement that the petitioner have already secured, typically, by way of lease, the physical premises needed for the new office. In these cases, it would certainly be wise to insert into the lease term that the petitioner be excused from the lease if the visa petition is subsequently denied.
Business Expansion - L Nonimmigrant Visas
- L Nonimmigrant Visas - Business Expansion
- Business Immigration Preface
- Overview of a Management Position
- Overview of an Executive Position
- Overview of a Specialized Knowledgeable Specialist Position Section 214 (2) (B)
- Commentary on the Type of Employment to be Undertaken in the US
- The One Year Within The Three Prior Years Rule
- Blanket Petitions
- Start-Up New Office
- Establishing a Management or Executive Position For the New Office
- Securing the US Office
- Funding
- After The First Year
- The Temporary Intent vs. Dual Intent Rule
- Duration of L Visas
- Petitions Denied, Revoked or Withdrawn
- Continuing to do Business in the Home Country
- Parent, Branch, Subsidiary and Affiliate Companies
- Employment vs. Source of Paycheck
- Full-Time vs. Part-Time L Visa Beneficiaries
- Day-to-Day Managerial, Executive or Specialist Duties
- Working While Awaiting Renewal of L Status
- Spouse of L Visa Holder's Right to Work
- Summary