L1 Visa Petition Services โ€” For Business Owners Worldwide

Your global
business.
Your American
chapter.

VisaVista manages every step of your L1 visa petition โ€” from eligibility assessment to USCIS approval. Attorney-backed, fully managed, transparently priced. For business owners from any country who are ready to establish in the US.

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$7,500 total
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Eligibility Review
Attorney assessment ยท 5โ€“7 days
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Build & File Petition
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Monitoring, RFE, stamping guide
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Texas LLC/Corp + full petition
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Monitoring, RFE, stamping guide
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L1 Only + Premium
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500+ US companies formed for global founders
Every petition attorney-reviewed before filing
Eligibility verdict in 5โ€“7 business days
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Built for business owners from every corner of the world.

Whether you're based in India, the UK, Canada, Singapore, the UAE, or anywhere else โ€” if you own an active business outside the US and want to establish or manage US operations, the L1 visa may be your most practical path. VisaVista specialises in helping non-US business owners navigate this process with confidence.

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Who we are

Specialists in getting
global founders
to the US.

VisaVista is the immigration arm of Koshika LLC โ€” a US-registered company with deep experience helping international founders establish and operate US businesses. We've guided 500+ founders through US company formation. Now we help them take the next step.

International business experience
We understand how businesses operate across different jurisdictions โ€” how foreign company structures present to USCIS and what documentation you'll need regardless of where you're based.
US-licensed attorney on every case
Every petition is reviewed and signed by a licensed US immigration attorney. You receive genuine legal oversight โ€” not a document-filling service. This is non-negotiable at VisaVista.
One team, end-to-end
You don't coordinate between an attorney, a business plan writer, and a company formation agent. VisaVista manages every partner, every deadline, and every document โ€” one point of contact throughout.

Powered by Koshika LLC

Koshika LLC is a US-registered company specialising in US entity formation, compliance, and tax services for international founders. VisaVista is our dedicated L1 visa petition service โ€” the natural next step for founders who have built something real in their home country and are ready to expand into the United States.

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US entities formed
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Texas-based, US-operated
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Transparent pricing
Understanding the visa

What is the L1 visa โ€”
and is it right for you?

The L1 is a US non-immigrant visa that allows you to transfer from your foreign company to your US company as a manager, executive, or specialised knowledge employee. No lottery. No minimum investment. Just a genuine business and the right structure.

L1-A Visa
For Managers & Executives
If you manage a team, a department, or the entire organisation in your home country, the L1-A applies. This is the most common path for founders and directors. Valid up to 7 years and can serve as a pathway to an EB-1C green card.
L1-B Visa
For Specialised Knowledge Holders
If you hold unique, proprietary knowledge of your company's products, services, or processes, the L1-B may apply. Common for technical founders and senior product specialists. Valid up to 5 years.
Why L1 is often the best path for foreign business owners
Other options
โœ• H-1B requires annual lottery
โœ• EB-5 needs $800K+ investment
โœ• O-1 requires extraordinary achievement
โœ• B1/B2 doesn't permit working
L1 advantages
โœ“ No lottery โ€” applied directly
โœ“ No minimum investment required
โœ“ Spouse & children on L2 visa
โœ“ L1-A can lead to EB-1C green card

Core eligibility requirements

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Active foreign company โ€” 1+ year
Your home-country entity must have been actively doing business for at least one continuous year before filing.
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Qualifying relationship between entities
Your foreign and US companies must be related โ€” parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch. We help structure this correctly.
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Managerial, executive or specialised role
You must have held a qualifying role in the foreign company for at least 1 of the past 3 years.
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Genuine US business purpose
The US company must have a legitimate operational plan. For new offices, a strong business plan is essential to approval.
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Qualifying role in the US
You must be coming to perform managerial, executive, or specialised knowledge duties โ€” not general work.
Your path to the L1

Two tracks.
One destination.

Whether you already have a US company or are starting from scratch, VisaVista has a clear, structured process for you โ€” wherever in the world you're based.

Already have a US company
Existing Company Track
You have a US entity registered. You're halfway there. VisaVista takes you the rest of the way to your L1 approval.
Skip company formation โ€” go straight to petition
Faster overall timeline โ€” no formation delays
Business plan tailored as new-office or established-office L1
Attorney review, petition preparation, USCIS filing included
RFE response included at no extra charge
Your home-country company must have been actively operating for at least 1 year before the petition is filed.
Typical timeline:  3โ€“5 months to approval
Need a US company
New Company Track
You run an established business in your home country but need a US entity. We form your Texas company and manage the full L1 petition from day one.
Texas LLC or Corporation formed โ€” no state income tax
EIN, registered agent (1 year), operating agreement included
Comprehensive L1 new-office business plan by specialist writers
Full petition preparation, attorney review & USCIS filing
Post-approval annual compliance via Koshika LLC
Your home-country company must have 1+ year of operations. If you're not quite there yet, we can form your US entity now and have the petition ready when you hit the 12-month mark.
Typical timeline:  4โ€“6 months to approval
Step by step

The VisaVista process โ€”
nothing left to chance.

Four structured stages, milestone-based payments, and one dedicated team managing everything from intake to approval. You always know exactly where your case stands.

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Initial Consultation & Eligibility Review
$1,200 โ€” Adjustable Against Total

You complete a structured intake questionnaire covering your home-country company's history, financials, employee count, your role, and your US entity status. Our immigration attorney partner then evaluates your complete profile and delivers a written eligibility assessment within 5โ€“7 business days. This is a genuine legal opinion on your specific situation โ€” not a generic checklist.

Structured intake questionnaire
Foreign company document review
Attorney eligibility opinion
L1-A vs L1-B recommendation
Written eligibility verdict
Case strategy roadmap
Our commitment: If your profile doesn't qualify, the $1,200 is retained as the consultation fee โ€” no further charges. If you qualify, the full $1,200 is credited against your total service fee. You don't pay it twice.
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US Company Formation (New Company Track)
Included in Stage 2 Fee

For clients who need a US entity, we register your Texas LLC or Corporation immediately upon eligibility confirmation. Texas is our recommended state โ€” no state income tax, a pro-business legal environment, and lower compliance overhead. We handle EIN registration, registered agent, and operating agreement in parallel with your petition preparation, so no time is wasted.

Texas LLC or Corporation
EIN from IRS
Registered agent (12 months)
Operating agreement
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Business Plan & Full Petition Preparation
Included in Stage 2 Fee

Our specialist business plan writers produce a comprehensive L1 new-office business plan covering your company history, US market entry strategy, 3-year financial projections, hiring plans, and managerial structure. Simultaneously, we collect and verify every document required โ€” home-country company financials, payroll records, articles of incorporation, org charts, and more. The attorney then prepares the full I-129 petition package.

L1 business plan (30โ€“40 pages)
3-year financial projections
Full document collection
Org charts & role evidence
I-129 petition preparation
Attorney review & sign-off
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USCIS Filing, Monitoring & Decision
Balance Due on Decision

Once the full petition package is attorney-approved, we file with USCIS and share your official receipt notice. We monitor your case throughout the processing period and keep you updated. If USCIS issues a Request for Evidence (RFE), our attorney prepares a comprehensive response at no extra charge. Upon approval, we guide you through the consular visa stamping process at your nearest US embassy or consulate.

USCIS I-129 filing
Receipt notice shared
Case status monitoring
RFE response โ€” free
Approval notice delivery
Consular stamping guidance
The final balance is due upon USCIS decision โ€” approval or denial. This means you pay the balance only once the case has been seen through to its conclusion. Premium processing ($2,800 passed at cost) reduces USCIS decision time to 15 business days.
Transparent pricing

Simple fees.
No surprises. No hidden charges.

Two clear packages with a milestone-based payment structure. The $1,200 eligibility review is fully credited against your total if your profile qualifies โ€” you never pay it twice.

Package 01
L1 Petition Only
$7,500 total
For clients with an existing US company
  • Eligibility review ($1,200, credited if qualified)
  • Written attorney eligibility opinion
  • L1 business plan preparation
  • Full document collection & review
  • Attorney petition preparation & filing
  • USCIS filing fees included
  • RFE response โ€” included at no extra cost
  • Consular visa stamping guidance
Optional Add-on
Premium Processing
+$2,800 add-on
USCIS fee, passed at cost โ€” no markup
  • USCIS decision in 15 business days
  • Government fee โ€” zero markup from VisaVista
  • Ideal for urgent relocation timelines
  • Compatible with both packages
  • Package 01 + Premium = $10,300
  • Package 02 + Premium = $11,300
Pay as you progress โ€” not all upfront
We bill in three clear milestones tied to real progress. You always know what you're paying for and when. The $1,200 eligibility review is credited against your total if your profile qualifies, so you never pay it twice.
Stage 1$1,200Eligibility review
Stage 2$5,000On confirmation + filing
Stage 3BalanceOn USCIS decision
Why VisaVista

Six reasons global founders
choose us.

Save up to $6,500+
US immigration attorneys typically charge $10,000โ€“$15,000+ for the same L1 petition. VisaVista starts at $7,500 โ€” because we specialise in exactly this, at scale, with a lean and efficient process.
Truly international expertise
We've worked with founders from across the globe and understand how companies in different jurisdictions present to USCIS. We know what documentation looks like from different countries โ€” and how to make it work.
Attorney-backed, every case
VisaVista is not a document-filing service. Every petition is reviewed and signed by a licensed US immigration attorney. You get genuine legal protection without paying law firm rates.
One team, full process
You don't manage multiple vendors. VisaVista coordinates attorneys, business plan writers, formation agents, and USCIS filings โ€” with a single point of contact from intake to approval.
Milestone-based payments
No large upfront fee. Three milestone payments tied to real case progress โ€” eligibility review, filing, and decision. The $1,200 review fee is credited if you qualify. You pay for outcomes, not promises.
RFE response always included
If USCIS issues a Request for Evidence, most attorneys charge $1,500โ€“$3,000 extra for the response. At VisaVista, a comprehensive RFE response is part of your service fee โ€” no exceptions, no surprises.
The honest comparison

How we stack up
against the alternatives.

Feature VisaVista US Immigration Attorneys Other Consultants
Starting service fee From $7,500 $10,000โ€“$15,000+ $8,000โ€“$14,000
US-licensed attorney on every case โœ“ โœ“ โœ—
International business expertise โœ“ โœ— (mostly US-focused) Varies widely
US company formation included โœ“ (Package 02) โœ— Sometimes
Business plan preparation included โœ“ โœ— (charged extra) Sometimes
RFE response included โœ“ โœ— (charged extra) Varies
Milestone-based payments โœ“ โœ— (large upfront) โœ—
Eligibility review with credit-back โœ“ โœ— โœ—
Post-approval US compliance support โœ“ via Koshika LLC โœ— โœ—
Client stories

Founders who made
the move.

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"The milestone payment structure gave me confidence from day one. I didn't need to wire a huge sum to an unknown service. When they said I qualified after the eligibility review, I trusted it โ€” and my L1 was approved in under 4 months."
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Rahul S.
SaaS Founder ยท Bangalore, India โ†’ Austin, TX
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"As a UK-based founder, I wasn't sure any service would understand my company structure or how UK financials would read to USCIS. VisaVista handled it seamlessly. The attorney was sharp and the business plan was excellent."
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James H.
Fintech Director ยท London, UK โ†’ Dallas, TX
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"USCIS sent an RFE and I was worried the whole process would fall apart. VisaVista handled the entire response at no extra charge, kept me calm, and my visa was approved two months later. That alone was worth every dollar."
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Ahmed M.
Manufacturing Owner ยท Dubai, UAE โ†’ Houston, TX
Quick self-check

Find out if you qualify
in 2 minutes.

Answer five quick questions for an instant L1 eligibility indication. Your detailed evaluation comes from our attorneys at Stage 1.

L1 Visa Eligibility Check
2 minutes ยท No personal details required ยท Instant result
Do you currently own or actively run a business outside the United States?
Yes โ€” I own or co-own an active business
No โ€” I don't currently run a business
Question 1 of 5
How long has your company been actively operating?
2 years or more
Between 1 and 2 years
Less than 1 year
Question 2 of 5
What best describes your role in the company?
Founder / CEO / Director โ€” I manage the organisation or a major division
I hold unique specialised knowledge of our products, services, or processes
Neither of the above
Question 3 of 5
Do you already have a US company, or do you need to form one?
Yes โ€” I have an existing US-registered company
No โ€” I need to register a US company
I'm not sure
Question 4 of 5
What is your primary goal in relocating to the US?
Expand my existing business into the US market
Directly manage and operate my US company
Build a path toward a US Green Card
Question 5 of 5
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You appear to be a strong L1 candidate.
Based on your answers, you likely meet the core criteria for an L1 visa petition. The next step is a formal eligibility assessment with our immigration attorney โ€” at a fixed $1,200 fee, fully credited against your total if you qualify and proceed.
Common questions

Everything founders
ask us.

Do I have to be from a specific country to use VisaVista?
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No โ€” VisaVista works with business owners from any country. The L1 visa is available to nationals of all countries (with very few treaty exceptions). Whether you're based in India, the UK, Germany, Singapore, Brazil, the UAE or anywhere else, the process is fundamentally the same. Our team is experienced in handling documentation from different jurisdictions worldwide.
What is the $1,200 eligibility review and what do I actually get?
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The eligibility review is a formal assessment of your L1 viability by a licensed US immigration attorney. You complete a structured intake form covering your company's history, your role, financials, and employees. The attorney issues a written opinion confirming eligibility, which visa category applies (L1-A or L1-B), and what your case strategy should be โ€” within 5โ€“7 business days. If you qualify and proceed, the full $1,200 is credited against your total fee. If you don't qualify, we retain it as a consultation fee with no further charges.
My company is only 8โ€“10 months old. Can I still start the process?
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USCIS requires the foreign company to have been actively doing business for at least 1 continuous year before the L1 petition is filed. However, you can start the process with VisaVista now โ€” we can register your US company in Texas, prepare your documentation, and have everything ready to file the moment you hit the 12-month mark. You won't be starting from scratch when the time comes, and it gives the US company time to establish a footprint.
What is an RFE and is the response really included at no extra charge?
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An RFE (Request for Evidence) is a USCIS query asking for additional documentation or clarification. It's not a denial โ€” it's common on L1 petitions, particularly new office cases. USCIS RFE rates can be 30โ€“50% on new office petitions. Yes โ€” our RFE response service is fully included in your VisaVista fee at absolutely no extra charge. Our attorney prepares a comprehensive response to every question raised. We treat it as part of the service, not a billing opportunity.
Can my spouse and children come with me to the US?
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Yes. Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can accompany you on L2 visas. Since a 2021 DHS rule change, L2 spouses are automatically eligible for US work authorisation โ€” they no longer need to separately apply for an EAD. This applies regardless of your home country. We provide post-approval guidance on the L2 process as part of your service.
How long does the entire process take, from start to visa stamp?
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The typical end-to-end timeline is 5โ€“8 months. The eligibility review takes 5โ€“7 business days. Document collection and business plan preparation takes 4โ€“6 weeks. USCIS standard processing takes 3โ€“5 months after filing. Premium processing ($2,800 add-on) reduces the USCIS decision to 15 business days. After approval, consular visa stamping at your nearest US embassy typically takes 2โ€“6 weeks depending on location and appointment availability.
What happens at the 1-year mark โ€” is the L1 permanent?
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New office L1 visas are initially approved for 1 year. At the 12-month mark, you file an extension with evidence of your US company's growth and operations. L1-A holders can extend up to 7 years total; L1-B up to 5 years. The business plan we prepare at Stage 3 is written with the extension in mind. Koshika LLC handles your ongoing US company compliance, making the extension transition smoother. L1-A holders can also pursue an EB-1C green card during their L1 period.
I run a small company with just a few employees. Do I qualify?
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Company size is not a hard USCIS requirement. What matters is the nature of your role and the genuineness of your business. Many founders of small but legitimate companies qualify โ€” particularly on the L1-A as an executive of a small organisation. USCIS looks at the overall picture: turnover, payroll, operational evidence, and your specific role. Our eligibility review will give you a frank, attorney-backed assessment based on your actual company profile โ€” wherever you're based.
Ready to begin?

Your US chapter starts
with one conversation.

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll tell you exactly where you stand, what your realistic L1 timeline looks like, and what your next step should be โ€” no pressure, no jargon, no commitment required.

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