Renewal of L1 Working Visa [closed]

Can we renew the L1 Working Visa in the US Consulate General in US? Or requires going back to home country to apply?

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Best Answer

There is no US consulate general in the US. A consulate or consulate general is an office that represents the interests of one country in another country.

To get a new L-1 visa, as with almost all visas, you must leave the US and apply at a consulate in another country. It doesn't necessarily need to be your "home" country. Especially for renewals, it's apparently fairly common for people to travel to a nearby city in Mexico or Canada.

The only exception to the rule that visas may only be issued abroad is for diplomats and for officers and employees of international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank. They have their own categories of visa, and visas in those categories can be issued inside the US by special offices of the US State Department in New York or Washington. That will not help you, however.

It should also be noted that if you don't plan to leave the US, you do not need a new visa. Your stay in the US is authorized by your I-94, as noted in your passport stamp and at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov. You only need a new visa if you need to re-enter the US after your current visa expires. Even then, there's an exception if you travel for less than 30 days to Canada or Mexico, called automatic revalidation.

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How long can I stay in the US after my L1 visa expires?

You're also authorized to work for up to 240 days beyond your I-94 expiration while awaiting approval of the petition to extend status. Additionally, be aware that you are not allowed to remain in the U.S. in L-1 status indefinitely.

Can L1 visa be renewed in US?

Applicants may be allowed L1 visa extensions of up to two years at a time until they have been in the US for seven years, for L1A employees, and five years, for L1B employees. Both L1A and L1B visa holders may apply for an L1 visa renewal or extension.

What happens if L1 extension is rejected?

When and if you have been rejected your L-1 visa application, you will receive a Request For Evidence (RFE). Statistics show that a little over 57% of L-1 visa applicants recieve RFEs and 54% of those are approved after the RFE.

Can L1 visa be extended beyond 5 years?

An L-1B has a statutory maximum of five years. It cannot be extended beyond the fifth year. In order to reset the five year clock, you would need to be outside the US for at least one year...

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