The L-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for individuals who are moving from a foreign company to a U.S. subsidiary, branch, or parent company. It allows individuals to temporarily enter the United States  to work in a managerial or executive role, or as a skilled knowledge worker.To be eligible for an L-1 visa, the individual must have been employed by the foreign company for at least one of the previous three years, and must have come to the United States to do managerial, executive, or consulting work. professional knowledge. . The US company must also be a subsidiary, associate, or parent company of the foreign company.The length of stay for initial L-1 visa holders is  three years for executives or executives and  five years for skilled knowledge workers, with the possibility of extension. It is important to note that L-1 visa holders are subject to immigration regulations and must comply with the terms and conditions of their visa in order to remain in the United States lawfully.