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(A) FROM U.S. BRANCH
- Certified IRS Form 1120/Audited Financial Report if Form 1120 not available
- IRS Form 5472 (if applicable)
- IRS Form 4562 (if applicable)
- IRS Form 941 (if applicable)
- State quarterly wage report (Form DE-6 in California) for the most recent 4 quarters
- Sales & Use Tax Return (if applicable)
- State Franchise Tax Return of most recent year
- Articles of Incorporation
- Stock Certificate(s), Transfer Ledger, Endorsed/Stamped copy of Notice of transaction filed with Secretary of State
- Bank statements from the date of opening bank account (if new company) to most recent month, including wire transfers, letters of credit, etc. (Must show initial source of investment.)
- Utility billings (telephone, PG&E, etc.)
- Office Lease with landlord’s name, address, phone number; Certificate of Occupancy and official zoning map of the premises (if applicable); Canceled checks showing payment of rent.
- Colored photos of office premises/facility: outside building appearance, inside of premises.
- Copies of transaction records: correspondence, contract/agreement, shipper’s export declaration (Form 7525V), Form 7513, importer’s name, Form CF3561, bills of Lading, government entities. (Submit any evidence applicable to the U.S. business.)
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Business Plan which will show that within one year of the L-1 visa approval, your company in the U.S. will be able to support a managerial or executive position. This plan must include the following:
a) Organizational chart showing number of employees hired or to be hired under each department (state name and job title of each current employee);
b) Total Size of Investment in the U.S. and its financial goals for successive years; NEW COMPANY: Financial Projection showing income/costs (purchases, salaries, office rent expenses, utilities, fees & permits, taxes, insurance, travel expenses, etc.)
c) Description of details of the type of business in the U.S. including the products and/or service provided.
16. I-9 of all current employees; a list of all employees hired since the establishment of the company with job titles, immigration status, period of employment.
17. Company brochure, product/service brochures
18. Tax Registration / Business License
19. Client/Customer/Vendor Lists showing major clients/customers/venders’ names, telephone numbers, addresses; trade reference letters from credible clients/customers/providers/business trade organizations/government agencies/or any other credible sources.
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(B) FROM THE BENEFICIARY
21. Copy of passport (all pages with entry or writings); I-94 (white card); form 797A/Apporval Notice of previous status (if applicable); any Receipt of application of extension/change of status previously filed.
22. Personal Family Household Register, if available
23. Resume and Personal Credentials including diploma, certificate, award, honor, publications, presentation, patent/copyright, media coverage, other evidence of commercial success.
24. L-2 FOR FAMILY MEMBERS: copy of Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate (government issued or notarized); Spouse’s (and each child’s) full name, date of birth, place of birth, foreign address; copy of Passport and I-94 (if currently in the U.S.)
25. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(C) FROM OVERSEAS PARENT COMPANY
26. Company brochure, product/service brochure/catalogue, annual report
27. Colored photos of company premises and facilities; outside building appearance, inside of premises
28. Article of Incorporation, Business License/Registration, tax record/tax payment
29. Board of Director list and Shareholder list and holding percentage at least indicating individual percentage of the biggest shareholder and the total percentage of the smaller shareholders)
30. Board of Directors resolution/corporate decision to establish new U.S. company/joint venture with current U.S. company, to appoint the Beneficiary as Manager/Executive/ Knowledgeable Specialty Employee to join the U.S. company
31. Bank records for one year including company’s monthly bank statements, wire transfers, letters or credit, etc.
32. Most recent year’s Financial Report including Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet
33. One year of payroll information, indicating the Beneficiary’s salary records
34. Beneficiary’s employment verification listing period of employment, job titles and job duties with the Parent Company. For L-1a Visa: Must include 1 year of managerial/executive experience in the past 3 years. (Must match the Beneficiary’s resume.)
35. Organization Chart showing its management hierarchy and staffing patterns. Indicate the names of current executive, mangers, supervisors, the beneficiary’s position in the chart; number of employees within each dept. or subdivision. Clearly indicate all existing employees under the Beneficiary’s supervision abroad (their names, job titles, brief job duties)
36. Business transaction records including: correspondence, contract/agreement, bill of lading, letter of credit, trade conference participation, etc.
37. Media coverage about the company or its service/product/accomplishment
38. Award, honor, trade show/presentation of product/service
39. Evidence certifying that the Parent Company employees had conducted some international travels;
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Note: All Documents Not In ENGLISH Must Be Translated into English.
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