L-1A Managers and Executives

The L-1A visa beneficiary should hold a managerial or executive position. Generally speaking, managerial capacity means an assignment with an organization in which the primary duties of the employee include:

• Managing the organization, department, subdivision, function or component;
• Supervising and controlling the work of other supervisory, professional or managerial employees, or managing an essential function within the organization or department or subdivision of the organization;
• The authority to hire and fire or recommend personnel actions (if other employees directly supervised), or manages an essential function within the organization or department or subdivision of the organization;
• Exercising direction over day-to-day operations of the activity or function

First-line supervisors are usually not considered managers for L-1A visa purposes unless the employees they supervise are professionals. For example, a junior supervisor in an accounting firm may qualify under this definition because the employees he/she oversees are professional accountants.

For more information on L visa, please refer to the following links:

• L-1 Visa Description
• Procedure for obtaining an L visa
• Benefits of the L-1 Visa
• General Requirements for L-1A Visas
• Specific Information on Qualifying Entities
• Specific Information on Qualifying Positions
• Information/Documents Needed for L-1 Petition
• L-1A Blanket Petitions
• Obtain and Maintain an L Status
• From L-1A Status to Green Card
• The Impact of Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Filing on L-1A Status
• Brief Information on Recapturing Time on an L-1 Visa
• L-2 Visas
• What are the Fees for an L-1A Petition and Extension?
• L-1 visa FAQ