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L-1A Visa Interview Questions

Author: Sudhakar KV
1) What is L1A Visa ?
L1A is non-immigrant visa issued to foreign employees like executives and managers to transfer to a US company on temporary basis. The US company must be a branch office, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the foreign company.
2) Who is the client ?
Self explanatory, just stick to your Visa petition.
3) What is your qualification ?
Self explanatory
4) How many people report to you ? How many of them are in the U.S. and outside the U.S.?
Mention how many people directly or indirectly report to you. You must have discretionary authority over day-to-day operations of the project you manage by setting goals, budgets, and timelines.
5) What kind of budgetary authority do you have?
As an executive or manager you must be involved in budget estimation and have authority to some extent on budgetary decisions. Briefly explain the things under your control as per your role.
6) Do you have hire & fire authority ? Do you need approval from someone ?
Clearly mention to what level you are involved in employee hire & fire process. Different companies have different policies, so talk to your HR team and be familiar with the process.
7) Have you ever fired an employee ?
If you say Yes, you must be able to clearly explain what made you to make that decision and how you initiated the exit process.
8) Where you are going ? Where you are going to stay in US ?
Self explanatory, just stick to your Visa petition.
9) Which company do I work for ?
Self explanatory
10) Since how long have you been with this company ?
To apply for L1 visa you must be with the company for at least 1 year as a full-time employee.
11) Place of work ? Where do you intend to work ? Where will you be working in US ?
Self explanatory, just stick to your Visa petition.
12) What is your company into ? What does your company do ?
Briefly explain about the line of business your company into.
13) Are you going as Project Manager ?
Yes
14) What is your Salary in home country ?
Self explanatory, just stick to your Visa petition.
15) What is your Salary in US ? How your US Salary is being calculated ?
Self explanatory, just stick to your Visa petition.
16) What is the duration of your Project ?
Self explanatory, just stick to your Visa petition.
17) What is your role/designation in home country ?
Self explanatory, just stick to your Visa petition.
18) What is your role/designation in US ?
Self explanatory, just stick to your Visa petition.
19) Who filed the Visa application ? Sponsoring company ? Principal Petitioner, Applicant/Respondent ?
Usually it's your US entity which is initiated intra-company transfer.
20) What is your intended date of employment ?
Self explanatory, just stick to your Visa petition.
21) What is your intended date of arrival to US ?
Self explanatory, just stick to your Visa petition.
22) Who you report to ? is your manager in US ?
Self explanatory
23) How your US role is different from that of your home country ?
Try to highlight your US role & responsibilities and how that will benefit US entity. If there is no noticeable difference in the Job duties you perform the VO may question why this work cannot be done from offshore.
24) Are you married ?
Self explanatory
25) How long have you been married ?
Self explanatory
26) Is your marriage registered ?
Yes
27) Can I see your marriage certificate ? Can I see some wedding photographs ?
Yes, please

NOTE: Please note that the above information is not a legal advice. Visa policies may change from time to time. So use your own discretion and good judgement before proceeding further.

 
  


  
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