skydivingisfun

My company is filing for my L1B but they need me over ASAP they are asking if they took me on a 3 month TDY which would get me a B1 visa could this then be changed to a L1B?

I have searched BE but could not find the answer

Thanks
Steve

Noorah101

What kind of work would they have you be doing during those 3 months on the B1? There are restrictions on what you can do with that visa.

Rene

MsElui

i dont think you can work (apart from vwp similar work) on a B visa AND the time spend in the US on the B visa would count out of the last years experience - so if you have not worked for them for more than a year you could stuff your chances.

To get there faster - try getting them to look into a L1a as it doesnt require labour certification and is faster to get (and easier to go for GC). It doesnt HAVE to be a person manager - look up functional manager on here for more ideas.

ian-mstm

Can't their lawyers answer that? Or, if they need you ASAP, then perhaps they should look at an L1A.

Ian

skydivingisfun

Looking that up now

Thanks

memiek

There is a B1 in lieu of H1b. That will allow you to work and do basically the same thing as if you would be there on a H1. This is not an advertised route nor is it given out a lot.
My husband is currently in the US that way, prior to re-submitting the L1 petition as his company does need him over there as well.
So yes, there are possibilities but you'd better ask the company lawyer to take care of this so you have a good letter to show at the consulate and at the PoE

It is correct though that the time spent on the B1 in lieu of H1b does not count towrds the 1 year work requirement (but I believe you have been working for the same company for several years already).

skydivingisfun

How interesting and just what this forum is about, people sharing similar circumstances thank you very much i will ask at work in the morning if this is something we can do

Thanks again
Steve

Folinskyinla

Hi:

Company should talk to their lawyers. Don't forget that premium processing is available on the petition.

skydivingisfun

Thanks
They are doing premium for the L1 but want me out there for next Monday

Socal Local

I don't think there is any difference between the L1A and L1B in terms of visa processing times. The quoted processing times do not distinguish between L1A and L1B and premium processing can be used for either, so in either case it would be the time for premium processing + however long it would take to get a visa interview appointment to get the stamp in the passport.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

I have a feeling that this is a "wait then hurry up" situation. Talk to the lawyers handling the thing. Off the top of my head, the three month provision can cause problems if nothing else does.

skydivingisfun

You are right with the wait then hurry up situation, they have been talking back and forurth for months then all of a sudden "WE NEED YOU NOW" i dont think the manager understands the ins and outs of the visa process "if only it was that easy" I dont want to upset the apple cart at this late stage so just going to go with the flow

I am just looking on the net for info on L1A if i can use that insstead of the L1B it would make the green card process a lot easier in the future

Thanks
Steve