Work Visas

The L-1 Visa is for Executives or Managers (L-1A), or individuals with Specialized Knowledge (L-1B), who transfer to a US company from a related company overseas. L-1 candidates must establish one year or more of continuous full-time employment for a qualifying company outside of the US. more »

The US-Singapore and US-Chile Free Trade Agreements, which took effect on January 1, 2004, created a new class of temporary work visa for Singaporean and Chilean citizens, the H1B1 Visa. The H1B1 requires a US job offer in a “specialty occupation.” Qualified beneficiaries may obtain the H1B1 directly from a US consulate in Singapore or Chile without first making an application to USCIS. more »