My company's lawyers offered me to try to convert to H1b. Been reading about it but curious if the Blind community also has any thoughts about pros/cons of doing so. I also want to maximize my flexibility in case I come across good opportunities elsewhere.
Don’t get H1B before getting GC. L1A maps to EB1 category.
Every L1A isn't mapped to eb1. Only in certain cases.
What is EB1?
I doubt I fall into the "EB1 Outstanding Researcher or Professor immigrant" category but I'll check what was filed in my app.
Oh - "If you have an L1A visa, your eligibility requirements for your green card fall into the EB1C category. To file in this category, your employer should file Form I-140. At the same time, you can file Form I-485, Adjustment of Status." I know my employer did (or will) file an I-140. Thus it sounds like being on an L1-A makes the process to get a GC easier than while on an H1-B?
Dude,you should've known it by now.
Thank you Blind1186! Based on some reading online eg https://frontsimple.com/posts/L1-vs-H1b-to-greencard/ It looks like it is more beneficial to stay on the L1-A while applying for GC. My immigration lawyer told me this wouldn't impact my green card application -- I'll discuss with her further as it looks like it would (if I were to transfer to h1b before I obtain my green card).
If you are backlogged you cannot extend an L1 with an approved I140 The spouse of H1B cannot work, unlike L1
Stick with L1-A get green card then do whatever fuck you want. Not worth to mess up L1A to EB1 to Green card train!!
Are you about to max out on your L1-A renewal? Has your i-140 been approved? I'm guessing that there must be a time constraint or else they wouldn't be thinking of switching you
There's no time constraint at all! I've only been on it ~14 months and it's good for 7 years.
L1A with eb1 category for GC?
Looks like they filed as an EB-3 for me, not EB-1
Haha