Typically, L1 (intra company transfer) visa is given only for less than 12 months. Is that true? Has anyone got L1 visa with validity more than 1 year at a time? Most folks on L1 visa get their visa renewed again and continue to stay in the US with probably a short trip to India to do the visa stamping again. Has anyone or anyone you know has got a L1-visa stamped in their passport for more than 12 months at a stretch? If so, please let me know. I would like to know the basis that determines the periodicity of the visa issuance.