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Investor Immigration Issues A Presentation by Ivan Piedrahita PA
L1-
Work Transfer Status
Non-Immigrant Business Status
L1-A Intercompany Work Transfer
E2 Treaty Investor
L1-A
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
• No Treaty Requirement- All Countries Eligible
• Employed one of last three years
• Management or Executive
• Branch or Affiliation with US Corporation
• Non US Corp. remains active
• Accompanying Relatives
L1 A Basics75,000
Transferees in 2010
• Company Owner
• Use for Small Companies
• Non-Treaty countries-
• eg. Venezuela, Brazil
L1A Status Benefits for Real Estate Professional
• Transfer to US and Work privileges
• Eligible to Apply for Perm. Residency
• Travel unrestricted and remain to expiration
L1A Privileges:
•Work only for your employer/sponsor
• Visas up to 7 years-managers.
L1A Limitation
Manages Org. or Department
Supervises the work of others
Authority to hire and fire
Decision maker in day to day operations
L1A Employment-Management
Branch, Subsidiary, Affiliate, Joint Venture
Parent Company in homeland owns at least 50%
Subsidiary: Need not be in the same business!
L1A Affiliations
Active during Visa Term
Maintain employees
Have income and cash flow
L1A Non US Company Requirements
Spouse Unmarri
ed Children
L1A Accompanying Relatives
VISA STATUS-WEALTH STATUS
WHAT DOES THE L-1A VISA TELL US ABOUT
THE FOREIGN NATIONAL? INTERNATIONAL MANAGER OR EXECUTIVE.
HIGH WAGE EARNER MOST LIKELY WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO INVEST IN
REAL ESTATE
Ivan Piedrahita
(954) 385-6811Law Offices of Ivan D. Piedrahita P.A. 2893 Executive Park Drive,
Suite 301 Weston, FL 33331http://www.visasusa.net