{"id":2502,"date":"2018-03-15T08:04:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T02:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antworksmoney.com\/blog\/?page_id=2502"},"modified":"2019-09-25T12:45:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T07:15:49","slug":"differences-l1-visa-h-1b-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antworksmoney.com\/blog\/differences-l1-visa-h-1b-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Differences Between L1 Visa and H-1B Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"

L1 and H-1B Visa<\/strong>\u00a0are sought-after\u00a0work visas<\/strong>\u00a0in the United States and do not cover unskilled workers. There are various similarities between L1 and H1B visas such as the dual intent benefit. However, there are significant differences between the two types of visas as well.<\/p>\n

L1 Visas<\/h2>\n

L1 Visa is an Intra-Company Transferee Visa.<\/strong>\u00a0It is a\u00a0non-immigrant visa<\/strong>\u00a0which was mandated by the US Congress in 1970. The purpose of L1 visa is to allow large multinationals – with operations across various countries – to shift employees in specialized positions on a\u00a0temporary basis<\/strong>\u00a0to the United States. Workers who can be transferred to the United States can be categorized into two specific types of visa<\/a> –\u00a0L1A and L1B. Managers and executives come under the category of L1As while L1Bs encompass\u00a0workers with specialized knowledge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

L1Bs are aimed at workers\/employees of companies who have specialized in a specific domain or any\u00a0\u02dcfield of specialized knowledge<\/strong>\u00a0in terms of a\u00a0proprietary\u00a0<\/strong>product or process within a company but are not top executives. Under the provisions of specialized knowledge, workers need not necessarily have any degree equivalent to the US degree (four years) to be\u00a0eligible for L1 visas, which works in favour of those who may have gained a certain expertise in a specific field but lack an educational degree on par with criteria set by US universities. One of the biggest advantages of L1 Visa is that there is no cap on L1s which have to be approved every year.<\/p>\n

H1B Visa<\/h2>\n

H1-B Visa is a multiple entry non-immigrant visa which allows foreign workers employed by US companies to work in the United States. The workers who can get transferred to the United States under this type of visa should be engaged in specialized occupations. There is a general quota for a year (65,000). Also, there is an additional quota of 20,000 for individuals with a masters degree. An H1B visa holder can work in the United States for a maximum period of 6 years. The approval can be given for 3 years initially but the duration can be extended to 3 years.<\/p>\n

Differences between L1 Visa and H1Visa<\/h2>\n

The following table shows the differences between L1 Visa and H-1B Visa<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/strong><\/td>\nL1 Visa<\/strong><\/td>\nH-1B Visa<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Green Card<\/strong><\/td>\nVisa holders (L1) can apply for a\u00a0green card under the EBIC category<\/strong>, which obviates the need to go through the\u00a0labour certification process<\/strong>. Labour certification is a long and expensive process in most cases. L1 Visa holders can get their green card under a year.L1B holders should, however, go through the labour certification process which may take years to complete based on factors such as quotas and country of origin<\/td>\nEmployers should mandatorily get approval from PERM labour certification for green card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Petition<\/strong><\/td>\nBlanket petition is available for L1 visa holders which can work to the advantage of large companies. A blanket petition is more convenient and less time consuming.<\/p>\n

To avail of the blanket petition, an employer should meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n

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  • 1000 employees in the United States<\/li>\n
  • Received 10 L1 visa approvals in a year<\/li>\n
  • US subsidiaries earning 25 million USD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Each H1B worker must have an individual petition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/strong><\/td>\nThe maximum duration is 7 years for L1A visa holders and 5 years for L1B holders<\/p>\n

No extensions are permitted<\/td>\n

The maximum duration is 6 years<\/p>\n

Extensions may be allowed in some cases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Prevailing Wage<\/strong><\/td>\nThere are no specific requirement. Low wages may be an issue<\/td>\nH1B visa holders should be paid according to the actual wages or prevailing wages, whichever is higher. The State Employment Security Agency determines the prevailing wages on the basis of specific parameters such as skills, experience and responsibilities needed for a position<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employer<\/strong><\/td>\nL1 visa can be filed by the subsidiary\/branch of a foreign company in which a worker (alien) has worked for 1 year(executive\/special knowledge\/manager)<\/td>\nUnder the H1B visa category, any employer based in the United States can hire a worker from another country<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cap<\/strong><\/td>\nNo cap is applicable on visas which can be granted every year<\/td>\nThere is a cap every year.If the cap for a given year is filled\/reached, a petition should be filed next year on the 1st of April. Currently, the cap is 65,000 (Singapore and Chile get 6800)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Education requirement<\/strong><\/td>\nWorkers need not necessarily have a degree even in any specialised field<\/td>\nWorkers must have a degree (either bachelor\u2019s or its equivalent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approval from Dept of Labour<\/strong><\/td>\nEmployers need not submit a labor application specifying dearth of qualified domestic pool to fulfill the responsibilities required for a position. A US worker cannot substitute a L1 visa holder<\/td>\nApproval from the department of labour is mandatory. The US employer must attest that US workers (qualified) are not available for a post\/position<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Payroll<\/strong><\/td>\nWorkers can be on the payroll of a foreign or a US based company<\/td>\nWorkers should be on the payroll of a US based company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spouse<\/strong><\/td>\nL2 visa holders can acquire EAD (Employment Authorization Documents) to find employment.<\/td>\nHolders of\u00a0H4 visas\u00a0cannot get EAD and therefore, cannot get employed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

L1 and H-1B Visa\u00a0are sought-after\u00a0work visas\u00a0in the United States and do not cover unskilled workers. There are various similarities between L1 and H1B visas such as the dual intent benefit. However, there are significant differences between the two types of visas as well. 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