L1a vs H1b

Walmart
VNQT75

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VNQT75
Yesterday 21 Comments

I am having offer from a FAANG company which is filing for L1a. I also had offer from another startup, they filed for h1b lottery and luckily my name has come up. Can I apply for L1a and h1b and then decide to enter US on one of them? If not, which visa is recommended?
I have heard that green card comes really fast in L1a. #workvisa #h1b #l1a #faang

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  • Cadence
    sqrt[-1]

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    sqrt[-1]
    Don’t you need to be employed in the new company outside of USA for an year to qualify for L1a?
    Yesterday 6
    • Cadence
      sqrt[-1]

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      sqrt[-1]
      Just saw that you already have h1b picked. So that’s one less thing to worry about.
      Yesterday
    • New
      Ayanokōji

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      Ayanokōji
      Assuming you have the min 1yr of exp in past 3 yrs, u can get L-1A. If not, u will need to work with them for a yr to qualify for it.
      Yesterday
  • RBC / Data
    khDs71

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    khDs71
    Does l1b enjoy same privileges for GC?
    Yesterday 4
  • FireEye
    AGXX18

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    AGXX18
    L1A can file GC in EB1 category which has priority date as current. So yes L1A if GC is your priority
    Yesterday 0
  • Dropbox
    Xtbc47

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    Xtbc47
    Assuming you are from one of the greencard backlogged countries and that the FAANG company would file your GC - Yes. File both in case either one gets rejected. Enter on L1A and file GC.

    NOTE: Not a legal advice.
    Yesterday 4
  • Amazon
    catolover

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    catolover
    L1A. The GC wait time is fairly short. The only downside is you’ll need to be employed with the same company until GC comes through.
    Yesterday 0