L1B to L1A or L1B to GC Process

[nabhi]

L1A to GC

Being on L1A and applying on EB2 or EB3 is possible? Only possibility is EB1 or depend on employer?
After I140 approval, is it possible to change employer with L1A Visa?

[Johnin16]

EB2 with expired L1

Dear Libra_14 - Are you sure that EOS can be filed to get new I94 to stay in US? Even, in L1B? If there is no issue in staying back in US, that would perhaps be the best option..

[prab2804]

L1 B to L1 A

Hello All - using this thread since my case is somewhat similar. Request urgent help as i am already falling short of time -

Need help in choosing the right path ahead. Ultimate intention is to get a GC. My 5 yr period on L-1B is maxing out next year in March 2017. At the same time, even my i-94 is expiring. Now i am left with 3 options so please suggest which one to choose -

1.) I assumed role of a manager couple of months back and therefore, my company is ready to get my visa type converted to an L-1A. If L-1A gets approved, can i get GC initiated after 1 year of work in a managerial role? I do not have managerial experience outside of the U.S.

2.) Get my company do H-1B for me and then take a chance with the lottery system this year. In parallel, file for GC in EB-2, basically go for LCA and i-140. If H-1B does not get picked up this year, have them again apply an H-1B next year which would be m 6th year in the U.S. If i am lucky enough to get it picked through lottery next year, I can only start working on that visa from Oct'2017 onward. But after Mar'2017 since my L-1B would max out, i would be out of U.S. So, can i come back in Oct'2017 considering H-1B gets maxed out after 6 yrs which in my case would be Mar'2018. So, by Mar'2018, if even my LCA is received, i would be in the position to apply for 1 year extension on H-1B even beyond 6 years. In case if i-140 is received, i can apply for 3 yrs extension.

3.) If option#1 is not feasible (although i think it is), then either return back to native country in Mar'2017 or Mar'2019 if L-1A is approved and then return back after 1 year cooling period.

4.) Any other option like porting of EB-2 to EB-1 at a later stage? Is that even feasible in my case?

I want to avoid going back to the native country since chances of my employer re-applying a visa for me is very less.

Please suggest.

Were you able to convert an L1 B to an L1 A. I am in the same boat and need some help. I do not have managerial experience outside us but will be promoted in the next month as a project manager. Can you please reply asap as I need to make some quick decisions.