No. The immigration regulations permit entities other than a corporation to serve as a qualifying company. PARTNERSHIPS and even sole proprietorships can serve as qualifying companies for L-1 visa purposes. In a no corporate setting, it is important to establish that the employing company is separate ENTITY from the employee being transferred. In the case of a LARGER, well-established company which operates in a legal form other than a corporation, the L-1 visa MAY be STILL available but there will be a heavier burden of proof to establish the separate business and economic identity of the company.

No. The immigration regulations permit entities other than a corporation to serve as a qualifying company. Partnerships and even sole proprietorships can serve as qualifying companies for L-1 visa purposes. In a no corporate setting, it is important to establish that the employing company is separate entity from the employee being transferred. In the case of a larger, well-established company which operates in a legal form other than a corporation, the L-1 visa may be still available but there will be a heavier burden of proof to establish the separate business and economic identity of the company.