L1B tenure based ?

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LytYagmi

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Hi Blind Community,

I had a random query about L1B VISA, if someone could shed light on this matter.
Current scenario: H1 attempts exhausted, working on STEM OPT

Current employer might send me to Canada but hasn’t committed anything on L1-B matters. My question is - does working for an employer for more than 2 years in the States, and moving to Canada for the same employer helps in getting L1B in a shorter time period (say 1 year) as compared to working for an employer for 5-6 months (another employer, not joined yet) and then going to Canada and applying for L1-B. Or, in general L1 B can be applied after 1.5 years? Trying to gauge if switching at this point will affect in processing time of L1B visa.

The stay at any employer might have no effect on being considered for L1B, but I am still asking to get some clarity if that is the case.

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    uSdD77

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    uSdD77
    L1 is only for intra company transfers. Working for employer 1 in Canada and trying for L1 from employer 2 in US is not possible (which is your second alternative). So you can work for any employer outside US but then have to come to same employer in US(in 12-18 months). Also you can't change employer on L1 in US..
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      LytYagmi

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      LytYagmi
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      Second alternative is joining the new employer and work for less than 12 months and get sent to Canada. Does working for shorter period of time in US in a particular organization affect the processing time or eligibility of L1B visa?
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    Ayanokōji

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    Ayanokōji
    What you do in US doesn't matter. Bottom line, when you come back on L1 show proof of 1yr of exp with same company outside in past 3 yrs. If you can do that and convince VO you are good to come back.
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