L1-A for Startup

jaymohan007

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It was very hard to find all the steps required for this rare case of L1 A when I started my journey towards it. Google gave me very little information. So I thought of putting this in here so that in the future someone will find it useful.

Since there was very little information on this classification of Visa, I contacted Rajiv S. Khanna based on the information on this forum. The first conference call gave me enough information - any person working on the managerial/executive capacity in a foreign organization for more than 1 year can apply for this classification of L1-A to start a new branch/subsidiary etc and manage the activities of the same in U.S.

I had applied for an L1-A for start up in 2007 August. Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna put all their efforts to make sure that the petition was correct and all the required supportive documentation was there. L1-A was approved in a span of 4 days from application and I got it for a period of one year, which is the normal case, that the Law Office had notified well in advance. Though the responsibilities of Rajiv was over with that application, he put extra efforts in detailing out the steps required in the coming year before going for the renewal so that I will be able to get it renewed.

He told me that getting the first L1-A is relatively easier compared to the renewal where in they thoroughly scrutinize the documents. He also detailed each activities I should fulfill based on my application for going for the renewal in 2008. However, I had to wait for 3 months in Chennai to get the appointment for Visa stamping. So all I had was 9 months of working time to fulfill these steps.

I came to U.S in November 2007 and contacted Rajiv. He gave me an abridged list of key things to be done in 9 months for the renewal. I worked according to the plan and we started the L1-A renewal process in July 2008 end. Vikas from the L1 department was meticulous in preparing this application. He gave me a list of documents required and he put lot of time to go through each one of these documents, provide suggestions to make it better etc. Over a period of 4 weeks work, we had a wonderful petition in place.

The Law Offices of Rajiv send the petition on 21st August. My renewal was approved on 25th August. It was unbelievably fast because the petition application was done perfectly.

What more do you want from an immigration attorney; he delivers what he says plus he takes the right steps to guide you to the next step. And can you believe, he is already advising me on the next steps to be taken in business path. I vouch for Rajivji and his staff and I recommend them for anybody who want to go to the best attorney in Immigration. Thanks once again Rajivji, Anna & Vikas for making this possible.
 
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