H-1B or L-1, which is quicker from the UK?
Hello,
I have been offered a job by an American company and I was wondering what visa to apply for. Let me explain a bit about my situation. I already own an American company ( but I am resident in the UK ) because I ran a web hosting company catering for the American and International hosting market. The question is this, what is the fastest way to get a work visa? Could I apply via the L-1 route giving the argument that my American company needs me to be physically in the USA to do some work or should I go via the H-1B route? Either way, what are the typical time frames to get a visa for a UK citizen? Also, the position I have been offered is available in Canada. Is getting a Canadian visa quicker ( I already meet their new 70 point limit for immigration ) in general than getting a US L-1 or H-1B visa? Regards, Mark |
Re: H-1B or L-1, which is quicker from the UK?
An L or H visa would have the same processing times (anywhere from 1
to 6 weeks if expedited processing is chosen for the petition, and another week or so for the visa itself). Your message doesn't offer enough detail to assess whether you could qualify for either type of visa. In particular, merely owning a company in the U.S. does not guarantee you an L visa - indeed, they are often quite challenging for small company owners. Michael E. Piston Senior Attorney Michael E. Piston, P.C. 4000 Livernois Ste 110 Troy, MI 48098 248/680-0600 Fax: 248/680-0627 Responses have not been confirmed by research, are not intended as legal advice, and do not create an attorney client relationship. Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] if you desire further information mwilliams wrote in message news:... > Hello, > I have been offered a job by an American company and I was wondering > what visa to apply for. Let me explain a bit about my situation. I > already own an American company ( but I am resident in the UK ) because > I ran a web hosting company catering for the American and International > hosting market. The question is this, what is the fastest way to get a > work visa? Could I apply via the L-1 route giving the argument that my > American company needs me to be physically in the USA to do some work or > should I go via the H-1B route? Either way, what are the typical time > frames to get a visa for a UK citizen? > Also, the position I have been offered is available in Canada. Is > getting a Canadian visa quicker ( I already meet their new 70 point > limit for immigration ) in general than getting a US L-1 or H-1B visa? > Regards, Mark |
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