L-1B is an intracompany transfer classification, not a fixed-contribution investor programme. Ownership and business funding may be relevant to the organisation and any new-office requirements, but there is no universal investment payment that qualifies an owner-specialist.
Build two budgets
Separate business capital, payroll and premises from immigration preparation and government charges. Confirm applicable filing fees, supplements, optional premium processing and dependent costs for the selected route. Where the U.S.
office is new, document financial capacity under the relevant rules instead of treating a large transfer of funds as sufficient evidence by itself. Set out two budgets and keep the evidence for each separate. Business capital, payroll, premises and equipment belong to the enterprise records; immigration preparation, government filing fees, applicable supplements, any optional premium processing and dependent work belong to the case budget.
L-1B is an intracompany transfer classification rather than a fixed-contribution investor programme, so there is no payment that qualifies an owner-specialist and no threshold to reach. Business funding may still be relevant, particularly where a new office is involved, and where it is relevant the supporting document is the enterprise financial record rather than a statement of intent. Ask the adviser to confirm in writing which items the quoted fee covers, since dependent processing and any later amendment are the two most frequently assumed to be included.