PHAM & CLOVES, PLLC

HOUSTON TEXAS BLANKET L VISA ATTORNEYS

Assisting Employers Moving The World.

What Are Blanket L Visas?

Federal laws afford employers the ability to transfer managers, executives, and specialized skilled employees abroad to the U.S. through L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visas.   In addition, Congress recognizes the need for major employers to transfer numerous executives and essential employees abroad to the U.S. because of their skills and specialized knowledge.  As such, in order for major employers to effectively transfer employee, without going through the strenuous application process for each employee, Blanket L Visas were created.  Please contact the Houston Texas Immigration Attorneys and the U.S. Blanket L Visa Lawyers at Veritas Legal Group.  Our attorneys have experience working with human resource professionals, staffing executives, and consulting companies and assisted clients locating and transferring employees to meet employers’ demand for specialized skilled labor.

Employers who have subsidiaries or affiliated companies abroad that regularly transfer executives and specialized knowledge skilled workers into the U.S. should take advantage of Blanket L visas instead of filing individual L-1 Intracompany Transferee applications.  As stated above, Blanket L Visas are only available for major employers.  So, who are qualified under Blanket L Visas?  Blanket L visas are reserved for U.S. companies who,  (A) have annual gross income exceeding $25,000,000 per annum in revenue, (B) employ 1,000 employees or more, or (C) who received at least 10 L-1 Intra-company Transferee visas within the past year.  In addition, the employer must also qualify as stated below:

·         Have been an existing U.S. company for at least 1 year. 

·         The company must engage in international commercial trading, sales, or services

·         The employer must have at least 3 combined affiliates or subsidiaries, either in the U.S. or abroad. 

Furthermore, because Blanket L is a specialized subcategory of the L1 Intracompany Transferee Visas, the foreign employee must meet all other requirements under L-1 visas.  Finally, because the language of the blanket L regulations refers to specialized knowledge “professionals,” specialized knowledge workers are required to possess bachelor’s degrees to qualify under Blanket L applications (which is not required under the regular L-1B Visas for employees with specialized skills).

The Application Process for Blanket L Visas

·         The Houston Texas Blanket L Visas Attorneys at Veritas Legal Group will meet and consult with employers, HR executives, and hiring managers in our office to determine whether the employers qualified for either an L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa or qualified for Blanket L Visas.

·         A Partner and one or more of our Houston Immigration Lawyers at Veritas Legal Group will visit our clients onsite.  At Veritas, we believe that effective representation requires the attorneys to understand our client’s products, services, and line-of-business. As such, it is essential for our attorneys to have the ability to see our clients’ worksite, working culture, and the environment.

·         Prepare and gather documents and evidence and establish an exhibit to show our clients are qualified for L-1 Visas, H-1B Specialty Worker Visas, and/or Blanket L Visas.

·         Draft and review a detailed cover letter, stating each requirement and evidence in showing that our clients are qualified for the visa application.

·         Finalize and submit the application package for our clients to review prior to filing the application.

Once the Blanket-L application is approved by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services in the U.S., our Houston Blanket L Visa Attorneys will draft detailed L-1 Visa applications in which the employee will submit to the U.S. Consular abroad for processing.  As such, Blanket L visas take away the requirement to individually file with the USCIS, saving employers precious time and cost, and effectively allow employers to conduct business globally.

Please contact a Houston Immigration Attorney at Veritas Legal Group for more information.  Veritas Legal Group is a Houston-based Immigration Law Firm.  At Veritas, you will have the opportunity to work directly with a Houston Immigration Attorney or a Houston Blanket L Visa Lawyer.  Our attorneys are accessible and will always return your call within 1 business day.  You can reach Veritas at 832-484-9015 or through our online inquiry contact form.