paul_TX

We've been here for a little over a year on an L1-A and I have just heard from my boss this morning that the company wants to sponsor me for a Green Card!!

That's really great news for us as I didn't really expect them to pick up the tab for the whole thing too.

We're in Texas, so does anyone know what sort of timeframe we're looking at? Also, am I right in saying that once you've applied you can't leave the country? If so, we can't start the process until end of June because we're going back to Blighty for a vacation.

Thanks,
Paul

Elvira

AFAIK L1/L2 do not need Advance Parole so you should be good to go.

Check www.uscis.gov for more info!

And congrats and all that!

BigDavyG

Congrats mate

TruBrit

hey great news...makes life somewhat easier

snowbunny

Yep, looks like someone who holds an L-1 visa *that is valid through the re-entry date to the US* doesn't need AP, even if they are adjusting status/applying for permanent residency.

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-librar...d-parole-.html

Of course, if your company is sponsoring you for a green card, I hope that you can also get some legal advice from their counsel.

Good luck and congratulations!

TouristTrap

Great news. Yup regarding L1-A's and traveling, but I'd still ask the company shark.

Texas has been pretty quick lately. Six months or so would be my guess (as opposed to 3 to 5 years for the same in the bad old days )

snowbunny

Only in immigration does six months = quick!

Jerseygirl

We had to apply for advanced parole when we wanted to go back to the UK for a family emergency but that was over 8 yrs ago. Other posters have said that this has now changed. Englishmum started a thread about this very subject a couple of weeks ago, do a search some of the info may be of use to you.

Eskimo

shit dont tell Elvira she might think your on the gravy train

well done mate BTW we where told you do need AP by our lawyer once you have applied for AOS on an L1a - in fact they are making us re-apply as our eldest is going back to the UK and does not have her GC yet. Our GC took 3 months end to end

blaze

YIPPEEEEEE!!!!!!! Congrats to you.

Bob

If your still working at the place that sponsored the L1A/B...then you don't need AP, same for spouse...and using AP to be paroled in is different to being admitted...not that it's a big thing for most people, but the distinction can get murky if anything were to get interesting with the AOS.

Anyway, congrats to Paul

paul_TX

Thanks to everyone for your responses and congrats!
I'll be talking with the immigration attorney later this week so will make sure all the i's are dotted etc etc.

Only down side is, it's the same immigration attorney who got me here in the first place (eventually) after me telling her which visa to apply for and she still went ahead and applied for the wrong one first! You pay your money and take your choice I guess, but in this case the company is paying the money so I have no choice

BigDavyG

Can't you have a word with your company, or is the attorney a member of the same country club as your md ???

peacelover

Congratulations to you.

anotherlimey

Oh bugger......