Change jobs on L1B visa

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101Rider

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101Rider
Apr 30 7 Comments

Hi all,

I'm currently working at Google and have recently received some job offers from good companies which almost increases my pay 50%. Unfortunately I work in L1B visa which does not allow my to change companies. I didn't get picked in H1B lottery for last 3 times. My wife is currently working on H1B visa, so I'm thinking of the following options

1) Initiate H4 + EAD now. There is a huge risk of employment gap if there is a delay in EAD
2) Wait for H1B lottery next year (or may be next few rounds this year) and apply through consultancies to increase odds :( Didn't think it will come to this :(
3) Go to Canada, work for a year as manager, come back on L1A and take the green card route. Will waste 2 years but thinking about long term gain.

Let me know your thoughts.

TC: 450k
YOE: 8yrs

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