L1 visa - Requirement for 1 yr o/s US

[cutexing21]

Subject : L1 visa - Requirement for 1 yr o/s US

Dear friends,

Thanks for reading my post.

Background:

I worked with Company A in Dubai for 1 year (2005 to 2006) .....and then I moved to US on L1 visa and worked with the same Company A from 2006 to 2011 (5 years) and then left the Co and returned to Dubai in April 2011.

From April 2011 to April 2012 I have been working for a different local Company in Dubai.

Now my US Company A wants me to join back their office and ofcourse eventually move back to US.

Questions

- Can I come to US on a new L1 visa in May 2012 sponsored by US Company A if I join them in April 2012? OR I have to again work with Company A for 1 year before applying for L1 visa? Will the 1 year rule of working outside US count, since I already served them in 2005-2006?

Hope I was able to convey the background and question correctly. Appreciate responses.

Thanks

Jennifer

[JoeF]

You would need a new L1, and that's only possible if you worked for the company abroad for at least one year in the last 3 years.

The company could also get an H1 for you.