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Do-it-Yourself Kit Product Information:
TYPE: Immigration eKit™ Pay & Download Zipped file with printable PDF’s immediately.
Immigration eKits™ are not refundable. Once payment is completed, click on the link in your account to download the zipped file, link expires within 14-days from date of order.
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Who can File?
The application is usually filed by an employer who wants to petition an employee to come to the United States for temporary employment either as an executive, manager or specialized knowledge professional
This visa, allows companies who operate both in the US and abroad to transfer certain classes of employee from its foreign operations to the USA operations for up to seven years. The employee must have worked for a subsidiary, parent, affiliate or branch office of the US company outside of the US for a specified amount of time.
The easy Step-by-Step Instruction Guide with samples of completed applications will assist you in preparing, completing, and filing the necessary documents, as well as provide you with the tools necessary to:
· Assess your eligibility requirements
· Understand the procedure
· Complete the necessary applications forms
· Attach and gather the required supporting documents
· File the forms with the USCIS
Included Forms:
- Form DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application
- Form DS-157 Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application
- Form DS-158 Contact Information & Work history for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant.
- Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
- Form I-129-S Nonimmigrant Petition based on Blanket L Petition
Table of Contents:
DISCLAIMER 3
GLOSSARY OF TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS 5
ESTABLISHING ETHNIC BACKGROUND 20
IMMIGRATION STATUS SUMMARY 21
L-1 VISA GENERAL OVERVIEW 22
WORKING IN THE U.S. UNDER L-1 VISA 22
A. Eligibility Requirements
a. L-1A Visa
b. L-1B Visa
c. General Requirements
B. Benefits of the L-1 Visa
C. Qualifying Organization
D. Sponsoring on L-1 Visa
E. Opening an Office in the U.S.
F. Spouses and Children: L-2 Visa
G. Blanket L-1
H. Payment of Salary
APPLICATION PROCESS 29
FORM REQUIREMENTS: L-1 VISA 31
A. Forms
B. Supporting Documents
C. Provide at Time of Interview
FORM REQUIREMENTS: L-2 VISA 33
A. Forms
B. Supporting Documents
C. Provide at Time of Interview
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION 35
- “Fillable” Immigration Forms
- Mail: Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms
- Electronic filing (E-Filing)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 47
ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 48
A. Photo Specification
B. Filing Fees
C. Document Translations and Photocopy information
FORM DS-156 (Sample) 60
FORM DS-157 (Sample) 62
FORM DS-158 (Sample) 63
FORM I-129- L Classification (Sample) 65
Step-by-Step Instructions for L-1A and L-1B Petitions
Step-by-Step Instructions for Blanket L Petition
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 73 DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN CONSULATES AND EMBASSIES 75 UPDATES 83 APPLICATION PACKAGE CHECKLIST 87
Windows Download Instructions
The instructions below assume that you have Winzip or equivalent zipping tool installed as well as having Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above installed. If not, please use the links below to install these applications.
Visit: www.us-immigration.com/catalog
Click on “My Account” (Top left hand cornder)
Look at “Returning Customer”
Enter your email address:
Enter your password:
Winzip - http://www.winzip.com/downwz.htm Adobe Acrobat Reader - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Follow the steps below once these applications are installed: 1. Login to your account if not already logged in. 2. Click on the link to download the eKit zipped file. 3. Select to download to your Desktop or download folder. 4. When the download is finished, go to your Desktop or download folder and right click the zipped file. 5. Select to unzip the file to the desired location (i.e. Desktop or other folder). 6. You should see all the PDF Files from the download in the location where you unzipped the files. 7. You can now open each file individually by double clicking and Adobe Acrobat should launch so you view the file.
Macintosh Instructions
The instructions below assume that you have MacZip, Stuffit or equivalent zipping tool installed as well as having Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above installed. If not, please use the links below to install these applications. If you have Macintosh OS 10.3 or higher then the OS has built in ability to unzip the files downloaded.
MacZip - www.haase-online.de/dirk/maczip Adobe Acrobat Reader - http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh
Follow the steps below once these applications are installed: 1. Login to your account if not already logged in. 2. Click on the link to download the eKit zipped file. 3. Select to download the file. 3. When the download is finished, go to your download folder and click on the zip file. 4. Select to unzip the file to the desired location. 6. You should see all the PDF Files from the download in the location where you unzipped the files. 7. You can now open each file individually by double clicking and Adobe Acrobat should launch so you view the file.
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