H-1B स्पेशलिटी ऑक्यूपेशन एक्सपर्ट ओपिनियन लेटर

​​An L-1A or L-1B Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal can be used to address USCIS requirements related to intracompany transfers managerial / executive (L-1A) or specialized knowledge (L-1B) capacity requirements.

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The L-1 visa is a nonimmigrant classification that enables a U.S. employer to: 
 

• Transfer an executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States, or to establish an affiliated office in the United States (L-1A). 

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• Transfer a specialized knowledge employee from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States, or to help establish an affiliated office in the United States (L-1B)

 

​​​An L-1A  Expert Opinion Letter evaluates whether a role and a beneficiary's qualificaitons meet L-1A or L-1B requirements

 

An L-1 Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal authored by a reputable expert within ProfVal's network can play a crucial role in addressing USCIS concerns related to an L-1A or L-1B position, along with the potential beneficiary’s qualifications for the role.​​

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In particular, it can be insufficient for an employer to simply assert that an individual meets the L-1A or L-1B requirements.  Thus, an L-1 Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal assesses the role based on these criteria:

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• Executive capacity generally refers to the employee’s ability to make decisions of wide latitude without much oversight, to direct the management of the organization or a major component or function of the organization, and to establish the goals and policies of the organization, component, or function. 

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• Managerial capacity generally refers to the ability of the employee to supervise and control the work of professional employees and to manage the organization, or a department, subdivision, function, or component of the organization. It may also refer to the employee’s ability to manage an essential function of the organization at a high level, without direct supervision of others. See section 101(a)(44) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, and 8 CFR 214.2(l)(1)(ii) for complete definitions.

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• Specialized knowledge relates to either special knowledge possessed by an individual of the petitioning organization’s product, service, research, equipment, techniques, management, or other interests and its application in international markets, or an advanced level of knowledge or expertise in the organization’s processes and procedures (See 8 CFR 214.2(l)(1)(ii)(D))

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An L-1A or L-1B Expert Opinion Letter from ProfVal focus on the specific job duties of the proposed position in relation to the above requirements. Each letter includes a brief overview of the company, an in-depth discussion of each individual responsibility, and an integrative analysis that discusses the overall role.

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An Immigration Business Plan can help to address requirements related to the employer

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To qualify for an L-1A or L-1B visa, a U.S. employer must be a qualifying organization (parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate of a foreign company). The U.S. company must be legally connected to the foreign entity and demonstrate ongoing business activities in the U.S. and at least one other country.

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A petitioning employer can work with ProfVal to create an Immigration Business Plan to show the business case for a U.S. entity and detail the employee qualifications.