dimension

Hi all,

Firstly, I've been lurking around on here since my opportunity to immigrate to the US came up - plenty of useful information, but I've got a few questions myself

I've been offered the same job I do in the UK (I work in software development), but in our new office in Denver, CO. As I'll be transferring from one part of the company (we're wholly owned by the 'parent') to another, we're going the L1-B route.

I've been doing what I can to try and be as prepared as possible. All parties internally have approved the transfer, I've visited the city (which I love), and we're about to start filing the petition. As far as I'm aware, the process is as follows (assuming all goes to plan):

1. Company submits I-129 petition to USCIS (around 15 days turnaround with premium processing and assuming no RFEs)
2. Petition is granted/accepted by the USCIS and the company gets back some paperwork
3. I go for a medical at Knightsbridge Doctors (providing an ACRO police certificate, a list of current vaccinations and details of any medical conditions from my doctor - I take medication for hypertension)
4. After the US Embassy have received the 'results' of my medical, I go for an interview.
5. Assuming the interview is successful, they take my passport and process my visa

Having written it out, it seems simpler than it is in my mind, perhaps I missed something out?

Any advice on the required supporting documentation would be much appreciated, also. I like to try and be one-step-ahead and get as much of this moving in parallel as possible! All I can think of is the following:

- ACRO police certificate (from the police)
- List of vaccinations and information about my hypertension (from my GP)
- Education certificate (from my University)

N1cky

You don't need a medical for an L visa

dimension

Wow, even better!

Bob

Don't require a degree for a L1B.... but if that's being used to show you having niche company skills.

Titre test for vaccinations is probably better, especially if you're not in your early 20's.

Whatever else your company lawyer wants to include, so ask them.

Wiki up top is also worth a poke if you've not looked already, especially for the stuff to try and negotiate in the relocation package, emergency flights and tax work come to mind as pretty current issues for people.

dimension

Sure. My degree is very vocational, and strongly supports my technical abilities, whereas my duration with the company is the key 'driver' for our L1-B application.

I'm 25. I've never heard of a 'titre test', will look into it.

Excellent, thanks! I've been offered a fairly comprehensive relocation package that I'm happy with, which includes tax adjustment 'stuff' along with help filing in subsequent years.

I'm expecting to be told what I need at some point, I'm just trying to save time where possible by starting early

Bob

It shows what you've got jabs for and what you're immune too, it's often better than a vaccination history from the doctor that might not be complete, because you've either moved or had some jabs done while at school for instance.

Should be able to get it free as part of a annual physical especially to show how covered for tetanus you might be. But as you don't need a medical for the visa, it's only worth getting if you've plans to stay and pursue a greencard, when you will need a medical and the test would cost a lot more in the US, though again, some medical insurance might cover that as an initial physical.

ian-mstm

Does you package include health insurance? If not, it should. You do not want to be sick in the US without it!

Ian

goldenstate31

p.s you dont need any vaccines as you are not immigrating you are being transfered on an L visa

dimension

We'll be filing for my green card as soon as I arrive, apparently. I've talked with my GP and he's happy to give me my entire medical history dating back to my date of birth

I checked - it does.

Awesome. I thought I needed the ACPO report for the medical, but it looks like I'll need it at the embassy for my interview, so it's not £80 wasted after all!

Thanks all for the responses.

Eric S

Between steps 2 and 3 you have to actually apply for the visa. See here for details.

Good luck.

- Eric S.

goldenstate31

recheck this as far as i was aware you didnt need an ACPO report for and L1 or any medical, for an L1.

LinkTen

If you don't mind me asking, what software development pies do you have your finger in? Only asking as I currently study SE at uni and am always interested in people who do this as a job, particularly those who managed to get a transfer/h-1b offer through it.

Bob

Folks I know -

Anti virus software that lead to security stuff related to voice/eyeball recognition

Real time server info in banking/betting/search software

Network/engine/AI/graphics for games

Embedded hardware systems for graphic cards/consoles/phones

Everyone had oodles of experience or really niche knowledge though and in case of not being transferred, some kind of awards either individually or as part of a team and a patent or two in a couple of them.

HarryTheSpider

+1

Not needed. That was our experience for L-1B back in Sep 2010.

Get details of your medical cover/insurance for US. It's not enough to 'have it' - it needs to be good enough.

Find out what is covered, what isn't, who is/isn't if you have a family coming with you, etc.

Good luck, it's all very exciting, and a little scary, isn't it!

Harry