Is it really this easy?

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

There is some more info on the requirements for an L1 here:

http://www.uscis.gov/eir/visa-guide/l-1-intracompany-transferee/understanding-l-1-requirements

[madtownguy 164]

Out of curiosity - from another forum...

A couple have their own business in their home country that they have had for some time. They want to move to the US. They are applying for an L1A visa ( through a US-based attorney) on the basis of setting up a new office in the US, At the moment they don't know exactly what type of business or where they want it to be in the US but once they have decided they will do the necessary premises rental etc for the visa. The plan is to apply for a green card as soon as they can once they have the L1 (which they seem confident of getting and have moved to the US. I don't know any more details such as type of business in the home country etc.

This seems to me like an incredibly easy way of getting a green card if you run your own business for a few years at home then apply for L1. Surely it's not that easy? Or have loads of people just missed a trick?

I just heard of someone doing something like that, but the business was around for years. They import goods into their country from the U.S. I don't think it is that easy but if you have a business where it benefits you to be in both countries then yes I believe it should be pretty simple and you can eventually apply for citizenship.