Intra-Company Transfer
Hi all,
I posted a thread two years ago when I had a chance to transfer to the US. However, I didn't progress it. I've since been offered an Intra-Company transfer with my new company (of three months). I was all set to begin the process (H1 or L1) when our third-party company (Fragomen) came back to us with an immediate rejection. They stated that it would not be feasible without a degree. They stated that 'massive amounts' of information would be required. Have things changed in the last couple of years? Has anybody else on the forum been through this process? I'm a specialist system administrator (SAP) with 16 years IT experience and my company tried for 8 months to find somebody in the US with my skill set and eventually had to look in the UK and Ireland. Thanks in advance, Suspended |
Re: Intra-Company Transfer
Originally Posted by Suspended
(Post 10911252)
They stated that it would not be feasible without a degree. They stated that 'massive amounts' of information would be required.
Have things changed in the last couple of years? I'm a specialist system administrator (SAP) with 16 years IT experience and my company tried for 8 months to find somebody in the US with my skill set and eventually had to look in the UK and Ireland. Ian |
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If you have 16 years of experience, you qualify for an H-1B visa. I suggest your employer contact the attorney and sort it out. It's odd that Fragomen doesn't know the requirements - they're usually pretty savvy. Perhaps it was a new guy working there! Ian I'll relay this to our global mobility department and see what they say. Must I be working for the company for the entire year prior to submitting the application or can this be done in advance and a visa be issued on or soon after my one year anniversary? |
Re: Intra-Company Transfer
Originally Posted by Suspended
(Post 10911272)
Must I be working for the company for the entire year prior to submitting the application ?
Rene |
Re: Intra-Company Transfer
Originally Posted by Noorah101
(Post 10911301)
Yes.
Rene |
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Originally Posted by Suspended
(Post 10911305)
Thanks Rene - H1B it is then.
Rene |
Re: Intra-Company Transfer
Originally Posted by Noorah101
(Post 10911310)
You know for H1B the employer must file the petition on April 1, 2014, for a start date of October 2014. I hope they don't need you in the USA very soon!
Rene My manager wants me there sooner but if there's no other way - it is what it is. I'll just have to make trips on the VWP and only do training, as he wants me to deliver knowledge transfer to the team in the US. Can I also be a trainer or can I only go as a participant on the VWP? I can't find any information on what's permitted under the VWP. |
Re: Intra-Company Transfer
Originally Posted by Noorah101
(Post 10911310)
You know for H1B the employer must file the petition on April 1, 2014, for a start date of October 2014. I hope they don't need you in the USA very soon! ....
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Re: Intra-Company Transfer
Originally Posted by Suspended
(Post 10911331)
Ah, ok. Thanks.
My manager wants me there sooner but if there's no other way - it is what it is. I'll just have to make trips on the VWP and only do training, as he wants me to deliver knowledge transfer to the team in the US. Can I also be a trainer or can I only go as a participant on the VWP? I can't find any information on what's permitted under the VWP. |
Re: Intra-Company Transfer
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 10911347)
If you are imparting knowledge "from head office" to the US operation, that is not something you could hire a USC or PR to do instead, so, IMO, falls within the terms of a B1 (business) visa, and therefore the VWP for business purposes.
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Also the H-1B visa was oversubscribed last year by double the amount of visas available in the first week of April before applications were no longer accepted. Then a lottery was held to determine who could apply for the visas.
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Re: Intra-Company Transfer
Originally Posted by Suspended
(Post 10911353)
Thanks Pulaski. Good to know.
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Re: Intra-Company Transfer
Originally Posted by crg
(Post 10911643)
.... but doing the same with a US made product would not.
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Re: Intra-Company Transfer
Originally Posted by Suspended
(Post 10911252)
I was all set to begin the process (H1 or L1) when our third-party company (Fragomen) came back to us with an immediate rejection. They stated that it would not be feasible without a degree. They stated that 'massive amounts' of information would be required.
It sounds like you're with a large company, so hopefully they are in a position to follow up for more sensible advice. This strikes me as a situation for which a competent attorney could offer much more comprehensive options, both for the short- and long-term. |
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 10911753)
That what I meant by "from head office", i.e. provide information not readily available in the US, and I further qualified it by adding that it would be something that you couldn't hire a USC or PR to do, so for example you could not come to the US to train someone on how to install and configure a Hewlett Packard file server running Microsoft software.
It's usually telling when the company delves into the H and L and when met with challenges in obtaining that status dispatch someone to do the task as a WB or B-1. |
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