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Hello All,
My company (A Fortune 20 company) is in the process of applying for a L visa on my behalf and I am trying to assess if I can push my case on the L1-A Functional manager route. I understand there are four key clauses I would need to demonstrate:
- Manages the organization, department, subdivision, function or component;
- Manages an essential function within the organization or department or subdivision;
- Functions at a senior level within the hierarchy or as to the function managed; and
- Exercises discretion over day-to-day operations of the function.
Because my company is very large and I am in its management development program, I did three short rotations in different business units. While I managed a function, I did not have people report to me. I wanted to understand if:
1. What is the level of scrutiny for evaluation. What type of proof is needed by USICS given my company is very large. Does it work against me, as I need to be very very senior in order to appear like a "manager" in context of the entire company? Does it also hurt me because I was in a "special" program within the company that wants to groom its future leaders, as it is not like a typical role?
2. Are there any examples or best practices that I should be aware of?
Thanks.
My company (A Fortune 20 company) is in the process of applying for a L visa on my behalf and I am trying to assess if I can push my case on the L1-A Functional manager route. I understand there are four key clauses I would need to demonstrate:
- Manages the organization, department, subdivision, function or component;
- Manages an essential function within the organization or department or subdivision;
- Functions at a senior level within the hierarchy or as to the function managed; and
- Exercises discretion over day-to-day operations of the function.
Because my company is very large and I am in its management development program, I did three short rotations in different business units. While I managed a function, I did not have people report to me. I wanted to understand if:
1. What is the level of scrutiny for evaluation. What type of proof is needed by USICS given my company is very large. Does it work against me, as I need to be very very senior in order to appear like a "manager" in context of the entire company? Does it also hurt me because I was in a "special" program within the company that wants to groom its future leaders, as it is not like a typical role?
2. Are there any examples or best practices that I should be aware of?
Thanks.
