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What are the L-1A requirements?

By Attorney Izi Pinho, Esq. · Florida Bar #126610·Published Jan 15, 2026·Reviewed Apr 20, 2026·L-1A

Answer

Four main requirements: (1) qualifying corporate relationship between Brazilian and US company (parent-subsidiary, affiliates, common-control JV); (2) parent active for 1+ year; (3) transferee worked at parent in executive or managerial role for 1 continuous year in the past 3; (4) US role is also executive/managerial.

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