CuriousExchange
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What's this I hear about L1 Visas becoming harder over the years?
When I speak to people who have tried for the L1 and failed, they always tell me the same old story about how the recent crackdown on L visas has made it almost impossible to get an L visa renewal for smaller companies.
Does anyone have any statistics to prove that the percentage of L1 denials, especially L1A's are increasing with time, and especially for smaller companies?
I've always wanted to go the L1 route because I've always wanted to live in the U.S, and I've always been an entrepreneur at heart.
However, even in these troubling times, if there is a general bias towards small business people from foreign shores, then I'm definitely going to be discouraged to try.
Speaking to attorneys is pointless (no offense) because when you go to them they always have big grins on their face, and are waiting to take your money.
I'd rather speak to individuals who have been down this route and can give me some guidance.
So what is it that I want to do?
Well, I have a small company outside the U.S, it's got about 10 employees, with a turnover of $100,000 / year. Yeah, I know, that's peanuts, but what do I do? It's all I got.
I want to start a business in the U.S, keep the foreign operations going on remote control, which is easily doable, and relocate to the U.S to run and grow the company. If I fail, I fail, that's fine, I'll come back. But all I'm asking for is the chance to try it out. With my own money.
What should I do?
When I speak to people who have tried for the L1 and failed, they always tell me the same old story about how the recent crackdown on L visas has made it almost impossible to get an L visa renewal for smaller companies.
Does anyone have any statistics to prove that the percentage of L1 denials, especially L1A's are increasing with time, and especially for smaller companies?
I've always wanted to go the L1 route because I've always wanted to live in the U.S, and I've always been an entrepreneur at heart.
However, even in these troubling times, if there is a general bias towards small business people from foreign shores, then I'm definitely going to be discouraged to try.
Speaking to attorneys is pointless (no offense) because when you go to them they always have big grins on their face, and are waiting to take your money.
I'd rather speak to individuals who have been down this route and can give me some guidance.
So what is it that I want to do?
Well, I have a small company outside the U.S, it's got about 10 employees, with a turnover of $100,000 / year. Yeah, I know, that's peanuts, but what do I do? It's all I got.
I want to start a business in the U.S, keep the foreign operations going on remote control, which is easily doable, and relocate to the U.S to run and grow the company. If I fail, I fail, that's fine, I'll come back. But all I'm asking for is the chance to try it out. With my own money.
What should I do?