Employment · Visual Guide

L-1A Executive or Manager to Green Card Process Chart

This chart follows a qualifying manager or executive from an L-1A petition through a possible employment-based green card, with separate paths for processing inside and outside the United States.

Flowchart showing the L-1A intracompany manager or executive visa process and potential path to a green card — Original educational chart by Jessica Weiss, Esq. The image is displayed without cropping or alteration.

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