L-1 Visa Lawyer in Michigan

Overview

How Mann Law Group helps

The L-1 lets a company with offices abroad and in the United States transfer a qualifying employee to the U.S. office. It does not use a lottery, and it can support companies that are opening their first U.S. office. Mann Law Group helps international companies prove the relationship between the entities, the employee's qualifying year abroad, and a U.S. role that fits the category.

Common services and issues

L-1A managers and executives

For employees who manage the organization, a department, or an essential function, or who direct the company as executives. L-1A status can also lead to a first-preference green card for multinational managers and executives.

L-1B specialized knowledge

For employees with special knowledge of the company's products, processes, or procedures that is not common in the industry. We build the evidence that separates that knowledge from ordinary skill.

New office petitions

A company that is opening a U.S. office can transfer an employee to set it up. The first approval is shorter, and the extension depends on the office's actual growth, so the business plan and premises matter from the start.

Canadian port-of-entry filings

Canadian citizens can often present an L-1 petition at a port of entry instead of waiting for USCIS. We prepare the petition and the employee for the officer's questions.

What to keep in mind

The employee must usually have worked for the related company abroad for one continuous year within the three years before the transfer, in a qualifying role.
The U.S. and foreign companies must have a qualifying relationship, such as parent and subsidiary, branch, or affiliate. Ownership documents are the core evidence.
A new-office L-1 extension requires proof that the U.S. office can support a manager or executive. Plan the hiring and revenue that the extension will need.
L-1A status has a longer maximum stay than L-1B. The category you pick affects the long-term plan.

Cross-border transfers through Detroit

The Detroit-Windsor crossing makes Michigan a common landing point for Canadian and international manufacturers that open U.S. offices. We act for companies across Michigan that are transferring staff into their U.S. operations, and we prepare Canadian employees for port-of-entry filings.

What happens next

Initial review

We listen to the facts, identify deadlines, and confirm what documents are needed.

Strategy

An attorney explains realistic options, risks, and recommended next steps.

Preparation

The team prepares filings, evidence, declarations, and supporting documentation.

Representation

We guide the case through government review, court, interview, response, or appeal as needed.

Common Questions

No. The L-1 has no annual cap or lottery. The company files when the transfer is needed, if the employee and the entities qualify.

Yes, if the foreign company is an operating business with a qualifying relationship to the new U.S. company. The new U.S. office needs secured premises and a realistic plan to grow within the first approval period.

Often. L-1A managers and executives may qualify for the EB-1C multinational manager category, which does not require PERM labor certification. L-1B employees usually need a different green card route.

L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa Lawyer