Expand Your Business to the U.S.
Explore the L-1 visa — the route built for owners of active businesses.
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What's in the Guide
L-1A vs. L-1B — which category fits your role and business
What USCIS actually looks for in a "new office" petition
The documents you need from your Indian company — and why
Realistic timelines and costs, from engagement to visa stamp
The most common reasons L-1 cases are denied — and how to avoid them
The L-1A → EB-1C pathway: how the visa becomes a green card
Is the L-1 Visa for you?
You own an active business in India
Your company has been operating for at least one year — with real revenue, real clients, and a functioning team behind it.
You hold a leadership role in that business
You have worked as an owner, executive, or manager for at least one continuous year within the last three years.
Your business can support a U.S. expansion
The Indian operation stays running while you build the U.S. side — USCIS wants to see both entities active and related.
You are ready to open or acquire a U.S. entity
A new U.S. office, branch, or subsidiary qualifies — you do not need an existing American operation to start.
Key benefits for Indian founders
No H-1B lottery and no annual cap
Bring your spouse and children — spouse can work
Stay up to 7 years on the L-1A
A brand-new U.S. office may qualify
Potential pathway to a green card (EB-1C)
Premium processing available — 15-day USCIS review
Immigration attorneys that care.
AmLaw Group is a U.S. business-immigration firm led by managing partner Charles Raether, with more than 20 years focused on investor and business visas — E-2, L-1, O-1, and the green card routes that follow.
We are not a coordinator or an agency. The attorney who evaluates your case is the one who structures the corporate relationship, reviews the business plan, and files the petition. One owner, from the first call to approval — which is why our clients rarely have to explain themselves twice.
For Indian business owners, that means honest answers up front: whether your company qualifies, what the new-office petition genuinely requires, and what the realistic path to a green card looks like.
Trusted by Families Worldwide
AmLaw Group did an excellent job guiding me through the EB-5 process and helping me secure my green card. They were knowledgeable, responsive, and handled all the complex paperwork…
Alex Volkov
EB-5 Green Card · October 2024
Yulia very meticulously, time and again, carefully verified all transactions and confirmed the provided documents. The result was visa approval — which, honestly, I never doubted. …
Vasily Panikhin
EB-5 Visa · December 2023
We worked with Charles, Yuliya and the team at AmLaw Group to get our EB-5 visa. We were able to get our approval faster than what we were expecting. Everything went smoothly and e…
Flavio Guimaraes
EB-5 Visa · March 2019
I highly recommend AmLaw Group for anyone interested in immigration to the U.S. Their team was very reliable, trustworthy and effective in handling our EB-5 petition. Unlike other …
Elena Belonogova
EB-5 Petition · November 2020
AmLaw Group gets the job done like no one else! The Department of Labor initiated an audit and issued a denial for a technical reason. We deliberated with AmLaw about the best stra…
Yury Kharitonenkov
EB-2 Green Card · November 2020
Charles explained every step of the EB-5 process in simple terms. He helped us choose the right regional center and investment project, and supported us throughout — especially whe…
Ayman El Sebaie
EB-5 Visa · June 2016
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