L1B to L1A conversion

[Livemusic]

Hi All,

I am currently on an L1B, expecting to move up to the managerial position within my company this year, and initiate L1A petition.

My employer has given me two options - Initiate a new L1A from here in the US, or travel to Canada and attempt reentry with a change of status from L1B to L1A.

Which is the recommended route, with higher chances of approval?

If I attempt to initiate the new L1A here in the US and if it gets rejected(god forbid), would this affect my chances of approval if I take the Canada + Reentry option after this?

Also - Does my designation with the current employer, hold a lot of weightage for my eligibility for L1A? My employer is willing to initiate the L1A application even before the promotion results; its my decision to wait for the promotion results.

Appreciate your help.

- Shilpa

[Attorney_23]

Does the company have an L-1 Blanket?

[Livemusic]

Yes, the company does have L1 Blanket. Does that help?

[Attorney_23]

Yes, the company does have L1 Blanket. Does that help?

It means you could apply at the consulate rather than first filing a petition. Neither way is necessarily better, I would be more concerned with looking at the strength of the case.