What is the i-797 form for American immigrants?

I- 129 form, non-immigrant worker application, that is, non-immigrant work permit application form.

Form I797, original L 1- 1A approval notice L 1 visa approval notice form

The I797 form is applicable to the examination and approval of immigrant visas, and I797c is a notification document, which usually informs that the application documents have been received or need to be supplemented. L 1 The approval document received for the visa is I797b, which is applicable to applicants in the United States, usually by adjusting their identity.

The L 1 visa is for individuals who want to work in the United States, and it is one of the most commonly used visas for American immigrants. L 1 is a non-immigrant visa. Applicants can get visas in a short time. The visa period varies from country to country, and the visa for Indian and Japanese citizens is five years. The visa is based on a non-reciprocal timetable, according to which a person can stay in the United States for up to seven years.

L- 1 visa application procedure

Visa application 1. L- 1 must first be submitted to the immigration bureau by the branch of the foreign parent company preparing to deploy employees. These branches in the United States can be company branches, subsidiaries, subsidiaries or joint ventures, but they must have the above affiliation with overseas parent companies. If the overseas parent company has no branches in the United States, it can set up a new company and apply to the Immigration Bureau with the newly established American company as its lover. The application materials include relevant materials of American companies, relevant materials of overseas parent companies, proof of their affiliation and personal materials of the applicant.

2. The required application documents are in duplicate and sent to the regional service center of the Immigration Bureau for review.

3. After the American company's application to the Immigration Bureau is approved, it will issue an I-797 approval notice, and the National Visa Center will send a copy of the full set of application materials to the foreign embassies and consulates designated on the I- 129 form.

4. Applicants can apply for entry visas to foreign embassies and consulates with the approval of the Immigration Bureau and related materials.

5. The applicant has a visa interview at the local embassy or consulate. When the consul examines the visa application, the focus is on the status of the applicant's overseas parent company and whether the applicant is capable of working in an American company.

If the consul is satisfied with this, the visa can be issued.

7. After the visa application is passed, you can go to work in the United States. The validity period of a visa is generally the same as the approval document, and it usually does not exceed 2 years for the first time.