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Duration Of Stay On The L-1a) L-1A Visa
- Three year maximum initial period of stay.
- Extensions limited to two year increments.
- Total period of stay is seven years.
b) L-1B Visa
- Three year maximum initial period of stay.
- Extensions limited to two year increments.
- Total period of stay is five years.
c) New Office Exception for Both Visas
- One year maximum initial period of stay.
- Proof of doing business in the U.S. and abroad during the year must be provided with the extension.
- Extensions limited to two year increments.
- Total period of stay is five and seven years respectively.
d) Periods of Absence from the U.S.
- L-1 visa holders are entitled to their full five or seven years of stay and time spent outside the U.S. does not count toward the maximum.
- An extension may be filed for the exact amount of time spent outside of the U.S.
e) Intermittent U.S. Stays
- Total period of L-1 stay is indefinite if an employer can prove stays are intermittent.
- If wife or child live in the U.S. continuously, the L-1 is not eligible for the intermittent employee exception.
f) When L-1B Employees Begin Performing L-1A Duties
- When the employee begins performing managerial or executive duties, an amended L-1 petition must be filed.
- An L-1B must have been performing managerial or executive duties for at least six months to be able to stay beyond the 5 year maximum (as proved through an amended L-1 petition).
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