E2 Visa v/s L1A Visa of USA

The US government has laid several non-immigrant entry permission arrangements at the disposal of the foreign companies and investing entities, individuals and organizations, intending to set their foot in the country. Each of these categories and classes have been distinctly defined and laid out to serve different purposes. The most commonly used categories from such arrangements are L1A And E2 Visa For Managers. These two classes have some similarities and some unique features which set them apart from each other.

The US government is eager to reestablish the country as one of the most flamboyant economies. To see this through effectively, it has made number of arrangements, like:

1. It has entered into bilateral agreements with number of countries through which it allows investors and entrepreneurs of those countries to enter the US and establish their commercial investments; and in reciprocation to this permission, the authorities seek same treatment for US nationals in those countries; 
2. It has also made elaborate arrangements to permit entry of companies of virtually any country into the US and establish their offices and carry on business. 

The bilateral arrangements entered into with other countries by American government, to allow entry of companies of those countries is facilitated through E-2 Manager treaty investor or trader class.  This class has specific requirements, like: 

1. The individuals or companies belonging to, and based in agreement nations, with which the US has a bilateral trade agreement, who are eager to enter the country, do not  need to enter into qualified relationship with a US based company; 
2. The employees being transferred to the US under this category to look after the work on behalf of the overseas organization must also be a national of the same treaty country of which the investing company or individual is; and 
3. The individuals intending to set up a an enterprise in the country must also plough significant amount of money into a commercially viable business; and the investment made must also be exposed to risks of market. 

On other hand, L1A Manager Visa has completely different set of conditions and requirements, i.e. 

1. The companies or organizations intending to establish offices in the country should mandatorily have a designated relationship with a US based organization, i.e. it can be subsidiary, parent undertaking, associate, or a branch of US based organization. 
2. The companies intending to enter the US under this arrangement can be from any part of the world, i.e. there is no specific list of countries of permitted nations, i.e. the companies may belong to even those countries which do not have a trade arrangements with the US; and 
3. Although the companies entering the country on the basis of the arrangement need to carry out business of providing goods and services in the local market, there is no specific requirement in terms of required minimum investment. 

Another major difference between E2 Visa And L1A Manager Visa stems from difference in tenure of the validity of the permit. Although the initial grant of validity of the permit is for 2 years (1 year for the companies opening new offices under L - 1A); and subsequent renewals are for periods of 2 years, there is a gross difference in the maximum tenure of both the permits, i.e. the overseas personnel entering the country on L-1A or  L-1B permit can stay in the country for only up to 7 years and 5 years respectively, and they must depart from country after that, whereas holders of E 2 permits can get innumerable extensions.

To know more on difference between these permits, approach us today for clarifications and assistance.

Intending to file for the US non immigrant permit? First, approach some experts and know what E2 Visa v/s L1A Manager Visa of USA offer to the applicants and how these categories function. Both of the classes have been designed to address diverse audience and thus have different rules and guidelines.

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