Transferencia de un ejecutivo o gerente de una empresa extranjera a una empresa estadounidense
Santos Lloyd Law Team • December 22, 2022
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La visa L-1A de ejecutivo o gerente transferido dentro de la empresa permite que una empresa extranjera fuera de los EE. UU. transfiera a uno de sus ejecutivos o gerentes a una empresa estadounidense relacionada. La visa de ejecutivo o gerente L-1A transferido dentro de la empresa es una visa de no inmigrante (esto significa visa de trabajo temporal) para un ejecutivo o gerente. La cantidad total de años por los que se aprueba una L-1A es de siete (7) años.
Para calificar para una visa L-1A, la empresa estadounidense debe probar:
- El empleado transferido debe haber trabajado con una empresa extranjera durante un año completo de los últimos tres años inmediatamente antes de su entrada a los EE. UU.
- El empleado transferido debe tratar de ingresar a los Estados Unidos con el estatus L-1A con el fin de brindar servicios en una capacidad ejecutiva
o gerencial.
• La capacidad ejecutiva generalmente se refiere a la capacidad del empleado para tomar decisiones de amplia libertad sin mucha supervisión.
• La capacidad gerencial generalmente se refiere a la habilidad del empleado para supervisar y controlar el trabajo de empleados profesionales y para administrar la organización, o un departamento, subdivisión, función o componente de la organización. También puede referirse a la capacidad del empleado para gestionar una función esencial de la organización a un alto nivel, sin la supervisión directa de otros. - Relación calificada
entre la empresa extranjera y la empresa estadounidense
• Existe una relación calificada, por ejemplo, cuando las empresas están afiliadas entre sí, o cuando la empresa estadounidense es una sucursal o subsidiaria de la empresa extranjera.
• La empresa estadounidense puede probar la relación calificada a través de la documentación de respaldo: documentos de incorporación, estatutos, certificados de acciones, artículos de organización, transferencias bancarias, etc. - Después de que se pruebe la relación calificada
entre la empresa extranjera y la empresa estadounidense, la empresa estadounidense debe demostrar que ha estado haciendo negocios durante el último año.
• Si la empresa no ha operado durante el último año. Una visa L-1A todavía es posible. Sin embargo, la cantidad máxima por la que se aprobará la visa L-1A inicial será de un (1) año en lugar de tres (3) años.
• La empresa de EE. UU. puede demostrar que hace negocios a través de la documentación de respaldo: documentos de incorporación, estatutos, certificados de acciones, artículos de organización, estados de cuenta bancarios, estados de pérdidas y ganancias, declaraciones de impuestos, documentos de nómina, contrato de arrendamiento, etc.
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Receiving a two-year green card through marriage is an important step, but it leaves another process ahead: removing the conditions on permanent residence. For couples preparing a joint Form I-751 petition, understanding the filing window and organizing evidence early can make the preparation more manageable. The starting point is your own record. Locate the green card, the notice granting residence, and copies of the earlier immigration filing. Check the date conditional residence began and the card’s expiration date. Do not calculate the next deadline solely from your wedding anniversary or the date an attorney first submitted your case. Understand the joint filing window Under 8 CFR 216.4 , a joint I-751 petition generally must be filed during the 90-day period immediately before the second anniversary of obtaining conditional permanent residence. This is a window before that anniversary, not an additional 90 days after the card expires. Preparing early and filing early are different things. You can begin gathering records well before the window opens, while coordinating the correct submission date with your attorney. A joint petition also requires the appropriate signatures, fee, and supporting documentation. Confirm the current form instructions, accepted filing method, and applicable fee when the case is ready to submit. Build a record of the marriage over time The regulation identifies several types of evidence that may help show the marriage was not entered into to evade immigration law: jointly owned property, a lease for a shared home, combined financial resources, children’s birth certificates, and statements from people with personal knowledge of the relationship. These examples do not mean every couple must have a mortgage, joint accounts, or children. The evidence should accurately reflect your circumstances. A clear explanation of how you manage your household can be more useful than forcing your relationship into a checklist that does not fit. As a practical preparation step, organize records by date and type. Review whether they help explain the course of the marriage, rather than collecting only documents created shortly before filing. Flag separate addresses, name changes, or gaps in the records for your attorney. Never alter a document to make the history appear simpler. Tell your attorney if circumstances change This article addresses joint filing. Divorce, the death of a spouse, abuse, or other significant changes may require a different filing basis or an individualized assessment. Separate waiver provisions exist, with their own requirements. A spouse’s unwillingness to sign does not, by itself, establish eligibility for every waiver. Do not assume that the joint 90-day window answers every question about a non-joint case. If the relationship changes while preparing the petition or while it is pending, inform counsel promptly. You should not need to invent a continuing relationship to seek advice about the options that may actually apply. Keep tracking the case after submission The regulation provides that conditional resident status is automatically extended, when necessary, upon receipt of a properly filed I-751 until adjudication. Proof of that status is a separate practical matter: keep the receipt notice and have counsel review its wording before relying on it for travel or employment documentation. This article does not promise a particular receipt-extension period or processing time. A missed deadline calls for prompt legal attention. The regulation allows some late joint filings where USCIS accepts a written showing of good cause, but acceptance is not automatic. Do not assume a late petition cures the problem without further review. Santos Lloyd Law Firm, P.C. can help you assess the filing window, organize relevant evidence, and identify changes that may affect your I-751 strategy. Contact the firm early enough to review the facts before the deadline approaches.
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