Posted on May 31 2024
The US H-1B visa is for the experienced skilled professionals in STEM occupation whereas the L1 Visa is for the intra-company transferees. People who are applying for H-1B visa must have a job offer from an US employer while the L1 Visa applicants must be working for a minimum of 3 years in the current company. L1 visa is divided into two categories:
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The differences between the US H-1B Visa and the L1 Visa are as follows:
Features |
H-1B Visa |
L1 Visa |
Eligibility |
Professionals from Skilled or specialty occupations |
A manager, an executive, or a worker with special skills |
Employment Requirements |
Must have a job offer from an US employer |
Intra-company transferees |
Work Experience |
Previous work experience is not mandatory |
Three years of work experience in the overseas branch is required |
Educational Qualifications |
A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required. |
No requirement for educational qualifications. |
The US Department of Labour Approval |
Approval from the US DOL is required |
Approval from the US DOL is not required |
Changing the employer |
Employees can change their employer |
Employees cannot change their employer |
Dependents |
Spouse and children (who are under 21 and unmarried) can apply through H-4 Visa |
Spouse and children (who are under 21 and unmarried) can apply through L2 Visa. |
Salary requirements |
No minimum salary requirements. They must be paid as per the job role. |
There is no minimum salary requirement. |
Validity |
Valid for 3 years and can be renewed for another 3 years. |
L-1A visa is valid for 7 years |
Green Card |
Can apply for Green Card after completing 6 years with the visa. |
The employees can apply for green card, once their residency status is change from temporary to permanent. They can change their status submitting an application to USCIS. |
Intake |
Annual intake of 85,000 65,000 are for skilled workers 20,000 for people with Master's degrees |
There is no annual intake quota for this visa. |
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