L1B: Specialized Knowledge for Software Developers

[bi3423]

I have read about some cases where people have used company's internal tools to do projects abroad. They tell in interview that they have advanced knowledge of these tools.
But they still get rejected because they haven't created any of the tools themselves or maybe because the VO thinks that...

[HJVNL]

Hi there!

I just want some advise, and hope you can help me out! Currently living in the Netherlands, and got a job offer at my current employer - a large technology firm - for our headquarters in the USA. However, our immigration team is not whether I’m eligible for the L1b “specialized...

[dhiraj.tp]

I have been offered less pay from my H1B sponsor in USA. In my Visa interview, if I am asked why less pay is offered for a specialized skill, what is an ideal answer that is acceptable.

[aanataliya]

I am a software engineer. Last year my company filed my L1 B Blanket (Specialized Skills) and I got rejected in mock interview. Two of the questions asked to me are _

1. Does your work involve managing team or is it only technical?
Ans: I answered as yes, it involves management...

[AkshayPillai]

Hi Everyone,

This forum looks a great platform to me for anyone who needs information regarding US Visa. Thanks everyone for sharing their experiences. I am also looking for some help/information from people here.

I am working in one of the top 3 Indian IT Companies currently...

[sud1]

Hi Guys
I have gone through several posts on this forum as well as definition of specialized knowledge as per USCIS. I am from Data warehouse background having 7 years of experience.My company doesn't have any proprietary tool in this field. But I do have expertise in industry standard tools...

[guinardo]

My profile:

Home country: Canada
L1B from Jul11 to Apr14 (specialized knowledge)
L1A from Apr14 to Apr17 (was promoted to manager during my stay in US)


I read on this website (link below) that once an L1A has been granted, I can wait 1 year and apply...

[avi2014]

Hi

I am in US on L1B visa and about to complete 3 years. I am preparing to apply for extension. My original documentation was for a project for client's customer A but I came to US to work on a project for client's customer B, my employer had submitted an amendment letter. I am still...

[saran.saran007]

I see two questions asked in the forums :-
What is your specialization ?
What is you special skill set?

Are they two different questions or the same.

If it is different what is the difference ?

[ngiribabu]

I have extensive knowledge and experience in my client's product, for about 10 years. I can be considered a Subject matter expert on the product. Can this qualify me to be considerred for a US VISA under L1-B Specialized knowledge category? My employer organization has been providing services on this...

[l1bquest]

Hi all,

My wife worked for a big MNC in India for 2 years from 2009 to June 2011. We got married later that year and she came to the US on H4 visa in December 2011. Now the company with whom she worked in India has offered her an opening for a position in the US. They wish to apply for...

[anug]

Hello experts,

I have been working on a couple of domain specific tools (generally people who work in my domain knows only one) and technologies for the last 6 years. These tools are not taught outside and only a few people posses knowledge on these.
I mentioned the same as my...