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Your Immigration Questions Answered by VisaPro.
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| 10. | What is the definition of a Manager for L-1 visa purpose? | | |
| | | The definition of manager for L1 visas includes an employee who manages an essential function of the business within a qualifying organization. A special definition of Manager applies when you are coming to set up a new U.S. office or purchase a new business. The USCIS regulations provide that in a new office situation it must be shown that the new office will be able to sustain a Manager or Executive transferee within one year of approval of the petition. This may be done through submission of a statement by the employer to the USCIS including: | | | |
| | | • | Proposed nature of the office, describing
the scope of the entity, its organization structure, and its financial goals |  | | • |
Size of the U.S. investment and the financial ability of the foreign entity to remunerate the L-1 beneficiary and to commence doing business in the U.S. |
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| 11. | What is the minimum educational requirement and business experience for an Executive or Manager to get L-1 visa? |
| | | | | There is no minimum educational requirement for L-1 visa, however, you must have: |
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Worked for a corporation as Executive or high level Manager, or | | | • |
Managed an essential function of the business, such as marketing or accounting functions with proper education to back it up, for at least one year in the preceding three years |
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| 12. | If I have worked as a Manager in a key position for a company or corporation in my country do I qualify for L-1 visa? | | | |
| | Yes, if your company can send you to the U.S. to work for a branch office, subsidiary or affiliate, or to open and manage a franchise or non-franchise business. |
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