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SAINT-AMABLE · L-1A FIELD GUIDE

Should payroll be moved to the United States simply to improve the application?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

Do not assume moving a payment creates eligibility. Have the actual transfer arrangement reviewed, with separate advice on any employment, payroll or tax consequences.

Avoid using an accounting change as an immigration shortcut

Clarify the costs of documenting the arrangement and current application charges. A different payor does not substitute for qualifying entities, foreign employment or a U.S. managerial or executive job.

Separate business operating costs from government charges and professional review. Identify current official fees and the actual scope of preparation. Ask whether the estimate includes authority, employment history and entity review. Extra staffing or service support may be relevant to the actual duties. Confirm government amounts on the fee schedule at filing rather than at planning, since they change.

A financial delegation figure needs the surrounding duties and actual decision-making context. The actual services and capacity need evidence beyond the budget total. Ask for a clear scope identifying record collection, immigration analysis, translation and filing services. The decisive records are current fee notices, signed vendor terms, and actual financial documents.