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Hi,
I am glad to announce that I was able to find my way back to US on a permanent basis that too with the same employer
I relocated back to US on L1B during Jan-2014 on US payroll with permanent transfer.
Now they have initiated my PERM application since Jun-2014. The problem now is that my employer has a policy of converting my L1B to H1B only before 6 months when my L1B is due for renewal which would be Apr-2016. As of now L1B is valid for 3 yrs (Till Oct-2016). I have got totally 13+ yrs of IT industry experience and I presume they will be processing my GC on EB2 category. Also I am with this employer since last 12+ yrs.
Now here are my queries to the forum :
1. Under EB2 are there chances of getting GC done before these 5 yrs of L1B expiry ?
2. I will be left out only with 2 chances for getting selected under H1B lottery if I wait to apply till Apr-2016. Am I at risk if I don't try to apply for H1B from now itself through external consultants or other employers ? Or is it not required ?
3. My manager is supportive but still the company policies are not allowing them to start my H1B starting this year itself, so with this what are my options to be on safer side ?
Certainly I don't want to repeat the same mistake I committed during my last tenure of L1B over here which made me to relocate back to India and it took hard 4+ long yrs to get back here again. I want to utilize this opportunity in a best possible way to stay back here and work towards my permanent residency.
Appreciate all your guidance and help.
Thanks ...
Regards
Vijay
I am glad to announce that I was able to find my way back to US on a permanent basis that too with the same employer
I relocated back to US on L1B during Jan-2014 on US payroll with permanent transfer. Now they have initiated my PERM application since Jun-2014. The problem now is that my employer has a policy of converting my L1B to H1B only before 6 months when my L1B is due for renewal which would be Apr-2016. As of now L1B is valid for 3 yrs (Till Oct-2016). I have got totally 13+ yrs of IT industry experience and I presume they will be processing my GC on EB2 category. Also I am with this employer since last 12+ yrs.
Now here are my queries to the forum :
1. Under EB2 are there chances of getting GC done before these 5 yrs of L1B expiry ?
2. I will be left out only with 2 chances for getting selected under H1B lottery if I wait to apply till Apr-2016. Am I at risk if I don't try to apply for H1B from now itself through external consultants or other employers ? Or is it not required ?
3. My manager is supportive but still the company policies are not allowing them to start my H1B starting this year itself, so with this what are my options to be on safer side ?
Certainly I don't want to repeat the same mistake I committed during my last tenure of L1B over here which made me to relocate back to India and it took hard 4+ long yrs to get back here again. I want to utilize this opportunity in a best possible way to stay back here and work towards my permanent residency.
Appreciate all your guidance and help.
Thanks ...
Regards
Vijay
