L1A extension denial and fresh L1A application

[Sachs58]

My company filed for extension for my L1A and it was denied after an RFE response for insufficient documentation. The denial date was Feb 25th 2013 and I left US on March 16th. My company is planning to apply a fresh L1A to get me on board to continue my services to the client. 

 

I have the following questions.

 

1. Is there a mandatory buffer (wait) period set by USCIS before my company can reapply for another L1 visa after the denial?. My company told me the period is 6 months. But I am not sure if this is USCIS mandated since I do not see this mentioned anywhere.
2. The clause for the L1 visa eligibility mentions that the employee should have worked in the abroad facility of the organization for at least one continuous year within the last 3 years. In my case, I was in the US with the US organization for more than 2 years within the last 3 years and only for about 5 months now with the abroad organization. Does the rule apply to person reapplying after L1 extension denial?  If it applies, do I then wait for a whole year before applying for L1 again?

Thanks!