6 years H1B completed, can I return on L1B after 1 year?

[l1b_cos_h1b]

My H1B 6 years is around 1.5 years away. My employer is unable to start the GC process now but has offered to transfer me to Canada for one year.

 

After one year, I have to go through the cap H1B which I want to avoid as it may be go to lottery.

 

Instead of H1B, can I come back on L1B as there is no cap limit on L1B?

 

Appreciate your answers.

[jairichi]

Yes. L1B petition has to be filed after your 1 year stay outside US.

[l1b_cos_h1b]

Thanks jairichi. I had a question regarding 1 year calculation if I come for 2-3 visits to US during that period.

 

Say I leave the country on 1/1/2016. Through the year I travel to US for business meetings - around 30 days in one year.

 

So will I be eligible to apply for L1B after 2/1/2016. Is my understanding correct?

 

As I may have to come and visit customers, I will have to keep a record of the number of days in US. What is the best way to do it? Any suggestion?

[jairichi]

Thanks jairichi. I had a question regarding 1 year calculation if I come for 2-3 visits to US during that period.

 

Say I leave the country on 1/1/2016. Through the year I travel to US for business meetings - around 30 days in one year.

 

So will I be eligible to apply for L1B after 2/1/2016. Is my understanding correct?

 

As I may have to come and visit customers, I will have to keep a record of the number of days in US. What is the best way to do it? Any suggestion?

Include the 30 days to your 1 year stay outside US to be on safer side.