NES Fircroft has been operating in the U.S. for over 25 years, leveraging its presence in 45+ countries to support businesses with global workforce mobility. Utilizing our established local and international infrastructure, we help companies transfer critical personnel from their overseas offices to the U.S. through the L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa. This visa is an essential tool for businesses operating in the U.S. and foreign markets, enabling them to relocate select employees effectively.
To qualify for an L-1 visa, employers must have a valid relationship with a foreign entity, such as a parent company, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate. Employees, in turn, must have been employed full-time by the foreign entity for at least 12 consecutive months within the three years preceding the L-1 petition. Our extensive network includes many skilled contractors who have worked with U.S. companies for over a year, making them eligible for potential L-1 visa transfers. Our expertise across the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power, Life Sciences, Construction, and Mining sectors allows us to identify and deploy specialized professionals to help businesses scale efficiently in the U.S.
Through NES Fircroft’s L-1 visa services, businesses benefit from...
- Faster Workforce Mobilization – Our expertise in L-1 visa processing ensures quick approvals, minimizing delays in transferring employees to the U.S. We streamline the entire process, from petition filing to final visa issuance, reducing disruptions to your business operations.
- Full Compliance – Employers often miss out on valuable global talent due to immigration and visa compliance challenges. We help navigate issues that can result in L-1 visa disapprovals, such as inadequate documentation and application errors. Our in-house immigration specialists manage all aspects of the visa process with due diligence, ensuring compliance with USCIS regulations.
- Relocation and Orientation Support—Besides visa processing, we provide support for employee relocation, including assistance with housing, cultural acclimatization, and dependents’ transition. We also set up payroll compliant with the FLSA, assist with tax registration, secure social security numbers (SSNs), and ensure adherence to employer-specific compliance requirements for a smooth onboarding experience.
- Risk-Free Hiring Strategies – We implement low-risk hiring solutions by ensuring all L-1 visa applications meet stringent U.S. labor laws and immigration standards. By leveraging our expertise, businesses can avoid delays, visa rejections, and compliance issues associated with intracompany transfers.
L-1 Blanket Visa Expertise
As one of the few providers authorized to facilitate L-1 blanket visas, we enable our clients to transfer multiple employees under a single petition. Rather than filing separate L-1 visa applications for each individual, eligible businesses can obtain pre-approval for blanket L-1 status. This unique feature of NES Fircroft allows companies with ongoing intracompany transfer needs to reduce processing times, costs, and administrative burdens significantly. This enhanced efficiency streamlines operations and promotes employee retention by ensuring essential personnel remain within the company.
Our Regional Offices
Texas
As the largest in the region, our Houston office serves as our North American recruitment hub
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Illinois
We service the petrochemical, refining, and renewable energy sectors, including CAPEX projects
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Florida
Our entire office is dedicated to providing staffing solutions for specialist divisions of the power sector
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California
We've staffed the region's largest oil refineries, chemical manufacturing, and renewable fuels plants
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Louisiana
Our New Orleans team has staffed Louisiana's largest chemical refining sites, including turnarounds
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Massachusetts
We're poised to support the hiring needs of the North East Coast's offshore wind market
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Case Study - LNG
Strategic L1 Visa Management for LNG Workforce Deployment
After winning their first engineering scope for one of the world's largest LNG projects, our client required a supplier with L-1 Blanket Visa capabilities to transfer employees from Japan to the U.S.
Why Choose NES Fircroft for L-Visa Support?
Our experienced team guides clients and candidates through the entire L-1 visa process, ensuring compliance and maximizing the chances of successful applications. Contractors engaged with NES Fircroft for at least 12 consecutive months within the last three years may be eligible to be transferred through this classification. Additionally, if your company anticipates workforce needs in the next year in the U.S., we can onboard specialized talent today, pre-empting any issues and facilitating a smooth transition when the time comes.
Integrated Workforce Solutions
From talent acquisition to visa sponsorship and payroll management, we offer a plug-in-play workforce solution that keeps your projects on track.
Global Reach, Local Expertise
We have offices spanning the U.S., with discipline-specific and immigration teams that can provide our clients with on-the-ground support.
A Single, Trusted Partner
We manage the entire L-1 visa process, eliminating the need for multiple service providers, which expedites processes and reduces costs.