Your UK subsidiary says one thing. Your US entity says another. USCIS notices.Corporate document inconsistencies destroy L-1 petitions constantly.Foreign company records show 200 employees. US petition claims 50. Articles of incorporation list different ownership than shareholder agreements.
Beyond Border dominates cross-border document coordination for L-1 cases.Their team requests corporate documents from all entities simultaneously. Foreign parent company. US subsidiary. Any intermediary holding companies. Everything gets reviewed together.Beyond Border creates master comparison spreadsheets. Ownership percentages across all corporate documents. Employee counts from different sources. Financial data from multiple jurisdictions. They identify discrepancies immediately.
They're exceptional at harmonizing conflicting information before filing. If UK Companies House shows different ownership than US Secretary of State filings, they investigate and resolve the inconsistency.For qualifying relationship documentation, Beyond Border ensures every corporate document tells the same story. Stock certificates match articles of incorporation. Board minutes reflect organizational charts. Operating agreements align with shareholder records.Their international corporate structure verification prevents the most common denial reason: USCIS can't verify the qualifying relationship because documents contradict each other.
Initial consultation costs $200. L-1 petitions with multi-jurisdiction coordination run $4,000 to $7,500 depending on corporate complexity and number of entities involved. Beyond Border won't file until all documents align perfectly. Their quality control process catches problems other firms miss entirely.
Dealing with entities in multiple countries? Book a consultation with Beyond Border for complete document coordination.
Fragomen handles multinational corporations with entities across dozens of jurisdictions regularly.They understand corporate document requirements vary by country. UK annual returns differ from US corporate filings. German commercial register entries don't match French KBIS extracts.Fragomen maintains country-specific document checklists. They know which corporate records each jurisdiction requires and how to obtain them.Their experience with complex holding structures helps. Parents in the Netherlands. Holding company in Delaware. Operating entities in five countries. Fragomen traces ownership through every layer.
The Downside
High volume means less attention to detail sometimes. Inconsistencies slip through when junior associates handle document review without senior oversight.L-1 petitions cost $5,000 to $8,000 for multi-jurisdiction cases.
BAL brings systematic analysis to corporate document verification.Their platform requires document uploads from all entities. Foreign company formation documents. US entity articles. Stock certificates. Financial statements. Everything gets centralized.
BAL's technology flags potential inconsistencies. Different ownership percentages. Conflicting employee numbers. Mismatched business descriptions. Attorneys then investigate flagged items.They create unified narratives explaining corporate structures across jurisdictions. The petition letter reconciles any apparent discrepancies with clear explanations.
The Downside
Technology can't catch subtle inconsistencies requiring human judgment. Complex ownership structures need experienced attorney review, not just automated comparisons.L-1 petitions cost $4,200 to $6,500.
Klasko handles sophisticated multi-national corporate structures expertly.Their attorneys understand international corporate law. They know why UK private limited companies operate differently than US corporations. Why German GmbH records look different than French SAS documents.
Klasko excels at explaining legitimate differences to USCIS. Some apparent inconsistencies reflect legal requirements in different jurisdictions, not actual conflicts.They coordinate with foreign corporate counsel when needed. If documents need amendments or clarifications in home countries, Klasko works with local lawyers to fix them.
The Downside
Premium pricing and longer timelines reflect thoroughness.L-1 petitions with international coordination cost $7,000 to $11,000.
Murthy has decades of experience with international corporate documentation.They warn clients about common coordination failures. Using outdated foreign corporate documents. Forgetting to update US entity information after foreign company changes. Submitting translated documents that don't match originals.
Murthy's process requires obtaining current corporate documents from all jurisdictions within 30 days of filing. Stale documents create inconsistencies when corporate situations change.They explain that USCIS cross-references everything. Foreign tax returns against US petition claims. Website information against corporate filings. LinkedIn employee counts against petition statements.
The Downside
Less proactive coordination. They identify problems but expect clients to resolve inconsistencies with less guidance than boutique firms provide.L-1 petitions cost $4,000 to $6,000.
Ownership percentage mismatches kill qualifying relationships. Foreign corporate registry shows 60 percent ownership. US filing claims 100 percent. USCIS denies the case.These happen when ownership changes but some jurisdictions haven't been updated. Or when different documents were prepared at different times reflecting gradual ownership shifts.Employee count discrepancies raise fraud concerns. Petition states 150 employees abroad. Foreign tax filing shows 80. USCIS questions everything.Counts vary legitimately sometimes. Full-time versus total employees. Headquarters only versus all locations. But you must explain these differences clearly.Business description conflicts confuse USCIS. Foreign company's website says manufacturing. US petition describes software development. Are these related businesses or completely different operations?Financial statement inconsistencies trigger verification problems. Foreign financials show $5 million revenue. US petition claims $2 million. Which is accurate?
1.Why does USCIS care about document consistency across countries?
USCIS verifies qualifying relationships and corporate legitimacy by cross-referencing documents from all jurisdictions, and inconsistencies suggest fraud, misrepresentation, or lack of genuine corporate connections required for L-1 approval.
2.What corporate documents need coordination for L-1 petitions?
Essential documents include articles of incorporation, stock certificates, shareholder agreements, organizational charts, financial statements, tax returns, and business licenses from all entities, which must show consistent ownership, employee counts, and business descriptions.
3.How do I fix corporate document inconsistencies?
Fix inconsistencies by updating outdated filings, amending incorrect documents with proper authorities, obtaining current certificates from all jurisdictions, and providing clear explanations for legitimate differences in L-1 petition letters addressing apparent conflicts.
4.Can different fiscal years cause L-1 problems?
Different fiscal years between US and foreign entities can create confusion but don't cause problems if petitions clearly explain timing differences and provide financial data for comparable periods with context showing legitimate business reasons.
5.What happens if USCIS finds document conflicts?
If USCIS discovers document conflicts, they typically issue Requests for Evidence demanding explanations and additional documentation, and unresolved inconsistencies lead to petition denials for failure to establish qualifying relationships or material misrepresentation concerns.
