US L-1 Visa Business Support for Founders, Executives and Key Employees
NYBACS Services
For foreign companies planning to transfer a founder, executive, manager or specialized-knowledge employee to the US on an L-1A or L-1B, including new-office cases. We handle the business side the petition depends on — US entity setup, ownership and corporate records, accounting, business plan inputs, organisation charts, premises and funding evidence — and deliver it to your immigration attorney in an organised pack. Your attorney decides eligibility and strategy and files Form I-129; we make sure the business record behind it is real, consistent and complete.
Who this service is for
- Founders and owners of foreign companies opening a new US office and planning an L-1A transfer
- Overseas groups with an existing US subsidiary transferring executives, managers or specialized-knowledge staff
- Indian, UK, GCC, EU and APAC SMEs whose corporate records need strengthening before attorney review
- Immigration attorneys who want a business-side partner for entity, accounting and evidence work
- New-office L-1 holders preparing for the first extension, when US operations must be evidenced
Why clients come to us
Key problems we solve
The qualifying relationship is not documented
An L-1 requires a parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate relationship between the foreign and US companies. Ownership that is informal, undocumented or inconsistent across share registers and US records invites questions.
A new office with no evidence of a real business
For a new-office L-1A, USCIS expects proof that premises have been secured and that the US office will support an executive or managerial role within one year. A thin business plan and no lease rarely support that.
Business setup and immigration handled separately
When the entity, bank account, funding trail and accounts are set up without the petition in mind, attorneys receive contradictory documents and the timeline slips.
The extension catches the company unprepared
A new-office approval is generally for one year. The extension requires evidence that the US business is operating — financial statements, payroll, staffing and activity — which many companies have not been recording properly.
Scope of work
What’s included
US entity setup aligned to the L-1 plan
Formation of the US subsidiary or affiliate, EIN, registered agent and an ownership structure that documents the qualifying relationship with the foreign company.
Corporate record pack
Operating agreement or bylaws, resolutions, stock or membership issuance records, ownership charts for both companies and certificates of good standing, organised for attorney review.
Business plan and organisation inputs
US operations narrative, market and staffing plan, financial projections and current and proposed organisation charts for both companies, prepared with you for the attorney's use.
Funding, premises and operational evidence
Capital funding trail from the parent, US bank account and KYC support, lease or office documentation, contracts and early operating records.
Accounting and financial statements
US bookkeeping, financial statements and parent-company financial summaries, plus payroll readiness for the beneficiary and future US hires.
Attorney coordination and post-approval support
Working to your attorney's evidence checklist, answering business-side questions in RFIs, and ongoing tax, compliance and accounting support toward the extension.
What this service does not include
- Immigration legal advice, eligibility determinations or petition strategy — these sit with a licensed US immigration attorney
- Preparing or filing Form I-129, drafting legal arguments or RFI legal responses
- Consular interview preparation or representation before USCIS or the Department of State
- Creating, backdating or embellishing documents — evidence must reflect genuine operations
- Any assurance of petition approval, which is decided by USCIS and consular officers
How it works
Our process
- 1
Fact review
We review the foreign company, proposed or existing US entity, ownership, the beneficiary's role and history, and your target timeline.
- 2
Attorney alignment
We work with your immigration attorney, or introduce you to licensed immigration counsel, to confirm the evidence and document list for your case.
- 3
Entity and records setup
We form or tidy the US entity, document ownership and governance, obtain the EIN and support bank account opening.
- 4
Business evidence pack
We assemble the business plan inputs, organisation charts, financials, funding trail and premises documentation into an indexed pack.
- 5
Hand-off and RFI support
The attorney reviews and files; we answer business-side questions and supply additional records if USCIS requests them.
- 6
Operate toward the extension
Bookkeeping, payroll readiness, tax filing and annual compliance continue so the US business can evidence real operations when the extension is due.
Documents we’ll ask for
- Foreign company's incorporation certificate, shareholder register and recent financial statements
- Proposed or existing US entity documents, EIN letter and ownership records
- Beneficiary's employment history with the foreign company, current role description and organisation chart position
- Organisation charts for the foreign company and the planned US office
- Evidence of funding transferred to the US entity and US bank statements
- Lease, sublease or office agreement for US premises
- Business plan inputs: products or services, target customers, hiring plan and financial projections
Typical timelines
Indicative and dependent on your attorney's plan and USCIS processing.
- Fact review and attorney alignment: about 1–2 weeks.
- US entity formation and EIN (if needed): often 2–5 weeks for non-resident owners.
- Bank account and premises: varies widely; securing premises is often the longest business-side step for new offices.
- Evidence pack: typically 2–4 weeks in parallel with the above.
Petition processing times are set by USCIS and change over time; ask your attorney about premium processing options. Starting the business setup three to six months before the target transfer date gives the most room.
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Why NYBACS
Business and immigration joined up
The entity, bank account, accounts and business plan are prepared with the L-1 evidence needs in mind, so your attorney does not receive contradictory records.
Clear professional boundaries
Licensed immigration attorneys handle eligibility, strategy and filing. We do the corporate, accounting and documentation work they rely on.
Built for the extension, not just the petition
Ongoing bookkeeping, payroll readiness and compliance mean the evidence of real US operations exists when the first-year extension arrives.
Cross-border experience
We understand parent-subsidiary documentation, apostilled corporate records and funding trails from India, the GCC, the UK and APAC.
A New York base
NYBACS operates from 99 Wall Street, New York, and has supported US setup for global businesses since 2020.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Does NYBACS act as my immigration attorney?
No. We provide business, corporate, accounting and documentation support. Eligibility, petition strategy and Form I-129 filing are handled by a licensed US immigration attorney.
Can you work with the attorney I already have?
Yes. We work from your attorney's evidence list and supply entity records, financials and business documents in the format they need. If you do not have counsel, we can introduce licensed immigration attorneys.
Does the US company need to exist before the petition?
Generally yes — the US employer files the petition, and for a new office USCIS expects evidence that sufficient physical premises have already been secured. Your attorney will confirm what must be in place for your case.
What are the basic L-1 requirements?
In general, the US and foreign companies must have a qualifying relationship, and the employee must have worked for the foreign company for one continuous year within the three years before the transfer, in an executive, managerial or specialized-knowledge role. Your attorney assesses whether your facts meet these tests.
How long can someone stay on an L-1?
New-office L-1A approvals are generally for up to one year initially, other L-1A approvals for up to three years, with extensions up to a seven-year total. L-1B employees can generally stay up to five years in total.
Can you support us after the L-1 is approved?
Yes. We continue with bookkeeping, payroll readiness, tax filings, annual compliance and banking support, which together provide the operating evidence needed at extension time.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-07. NYBACS is not a licensed CPA firm, statutory auditor or law firm. Where a licensed professional is required, we coordinate with qualified CPAs, auditors and attorneys.
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