The L-1 visa category enables foreign nationals to temporarily live and work in the U.S. who have already previously been working as managers, executives, or specialized knowledge employees of foreign companies who have a parent, branch, affiliate or subsidiary office in the U.S.  The foreign employment must equal one full year within the three years preceding application for L-1 admission.  L-2 dependent spouses may apply for employment authorization in the U.S. while accompanying their L-1 spouses.

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