How long does it take to get L1 blanket visa?

Usually 2-4 months for a normal L1 visa, Payment of the premium processing fee of $2,500 will substantially reduce processing time. 1-3 weeks for an L1 covered by a blanket approval.

How do you prove specialized knowledge for L1B?

Examples of evidence for L1B Specialized Knowledge

1. Describe the training program, including duration and completion dates, and number of hours spent in training.
2. Include any certificates awarded to the employee for the program.
3. Explain how the training is unique or different from that received by other employees.

What is L1B blanket visa?

The L1B blanket visa allows companies to transfer a number of employees to the US without having to file a separate petition for each worker. It is a way for qualifying companies to move the personnel they need from overseas to a US operation through a less costly and resource-intensive application process.

How does L-1 blanket petition work?

The L-1 visa blanket petition program allows U.S.-based organizations to petition the USCIS to bring several foreign employees to the United States quickly and on short notice. It is a single visa petition that eliminates the need to file separate L-1 petitions for each of the qualified employees.

How long is the blanket L petition valid?

3 years
The Blanket L is initially valid for 3 years. The Blanket L can be extended indefinitely. Each employee who enters in L-1 status may be approved a three year term, renewable up to seven years for L-1A Managers and Executives, or five years for L-1B specialized knowledge employees.

Can you please explain specialized knowledge?

Definition: Specialized knowledge includes a range of factual, theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as competencies and skills in a particular discipline or profession. Students use their specialized knowledge to understand the field and its interconnectedness and limits.

What is considered specialized knowledge?

Specialized knowledge means special knowledge possessed by an individual of the petitioning organization’s product, service, research, equipment, techniques, management, or other interests and its application in international markets, or an advanced level of knowledge or expertise in the organization’s processes and …

What is the difference between L1B blanket and individual?

An L1 blanket visa petition allows companies to transfer many employees to the US quickly and on short notice. L1 Individual Visa is applicable to transfer a single individual. L1 visa petition can be applied for each individual separately. L1 Blanket Visa is applicable to transfer multiple employees together.

What percentage of L-1 visas are approved after RFE?

Statistics show that a little over 57\% of L-1 visa applicants recieve RFEs and 54\% of those are approved after the RFE. If you’re interested in applying for an L-1 visa or you’ve recently been turned down for such a work permit, talk to an experienced immigration lawyer specializing in employment issues.

What are the chances of a L1b application getting rejected?

Please greet them as soon as your turn comes. If you are lucky you many not get many questions. L1B individual petition rejection rates are around 35\%. For L1B individual once the petition is approved there are 99\% of approval. Hi praveen congratulations..

Can you confirm “L1b blanket and L1b individual are both same class?

Can you confirm that “L1B blanket and L1B individual are both same class?” Just wanted to be double sure on the Interview waiver in my case. It should be same class of visa as per my information. When you fill the actual appointment form online, you would be able to see. As per my research, the class means the alphabetical letter.

What is the difference between an individual visa class and L1b?

Visa class is L1B but because the annotation says it was Blanket process earlier, they assume that Blanket is a Visa class and as now it’s Individual they assume it’s change in Visa class and are reluctant to take documents for Dropbox. Infact the class is same earlier and now, it’s L1b.