Intra Company Transfer (L-1) TemPORARY Worker Visas

Blanket L-1 Visa Applicants

Blanket L-1 visa applicants are required to furnish the following additional documents when applying for the visa:

• Three copies of the Form I-129S (at least one I-129S must contain an original signature from the U.S. country manager). This is an abbreviated form of the petition and indicates under which category (manager, executive or specialized knowledge professional) your visa is to be granted. You may also be required to produce evidence of your entitlement to a particular category, such as diplomas, certificates or other proof of your educational background; and,

• Three copies of the I-797 notice of approval.

• Three letters from your company stating the position and the organization from which you are transferring, the new organization and position to which you are destined, a description of your actual duties and salary under both the new and the former positions, and the dates and locations of your previous stays in the United States in "L" status.

To expedite visa processing the applicant should have three separate sets of identical documents.  Each set should be presented in the following order.

• Form I-129S.
• Form I-797.
• Company letter.
• Supporting documentation. 

Blanket L-1 visa applicants are required to pay a $500.00 Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee. The fee must be paid to the Embassy's cashier on the day of the visa interview. Fees may be paid in cash - euro or dollar equivalent, or by Credit Card - Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover or American Express. The Embassy does not accept any other credit or debit (Laser) cards, or personal checks.