L1-changing companies in USA


Haripavank

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Hi Team,

 

As always I bank upon advice from you, request your inputs for the following:

 

I am working for a company A, since 4 years in USA on L1 visa and nearing visa/I-94 expiry soon. the company A is planing to file extension for me.

 

I have been receiving offers from company B to join them

 

My question is:

 

Can I join the company while I am in US on L1 and switch to new company pn their L1

 

If so, and otherwise what are the other options that I have to join company B, while I am still in USA and not leaving and coming back?

 

Please respond with your suggestions.

 

Thanks,

Hari

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  • Generally have been working for a qualifying organization abroad for one continuous year within the three years immediately preceding his or her admission to the United States; and
  • Be seeking to enter the United States to provide service in an executive or managerial capacity for a branch of the same employer or one of its qualifying organizations.

Do you fulfil these requirements with company B?

Employer B has to file a cap subject H1B petition next April, provided you have not reached the max allowed stay of 6 years.

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Hi Team,

 

As always I bank upon advice from you, request your inputs for the following:

 

I am working for a company A, since 4 years in USA on L1 visa and nearing visa/I-94 expiry soon. the company A is planing to file extension for me.

 

I have been receiving offers from company B to join them

 

My question is:

 

Can I join the company while I am in US on L1 and switch to new company pn their L1

 

If so, and otherwise what are the other options that I have to join company B, while I am still in USA and not leaving and coming back?

 

Please respond with your suggestions.

 

Thanks,

Hari

 

For a new L1, you would have to have worked for the company abroad for at least a year in the last 3 years.

Since you didn't do that, company B can NOT file an L1 for you.

They could file an H1 for you in next year's quota.

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