We are pleased to announce a recent L1 Visa approval for a Chinese citizen at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada. Despite facing a complex Request for Evidence (RFE) from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), our client secured a 3-year stay—the maximum duration allowed for a standard L1A transfer.
Case Highlights: Overcoming the L1 RFE for Chinese Citizen
The Challenge: Proving Managerial Capacity
While USCIS Premium Processing guarantees a decision within 15 business days, an RFE can significantly extend the timeline. In this case, the USCIS inquiry focused on whether a Director of HR qualifies as an executive or managerial position under U.S. immigration law.
The Strategy: Transfer from Canada to the U.S.
To overcome the RFE, we successfully demonstrated that the role was not merely administrative but involved high-level policy design and organizational strategy. We specifically discussed the organizational hierarchy, detailing the educational credentials, salary brackets, and specialized job duties of all direct reports and subordinate teams to confirm manager-level oversight.
The applicant is a long-standing employee of a major international organization with offices in China, Canada, and the United States.
With nearly 10 years of experience as the Director of HR in Canada, the applicant was tasked with a critical mission:
Key Takeaways for L1 Applicants
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