L1 visa help

[yuvirr]

Dear All,

I am an Quality Assurance engineer based in Bangalore, My US visa was refused three times in 7 years.

1st attempt 2006 Jan chennai - B1 visa- I was not carrying the training schedule and the visa was refused
2nd attempt 2006 Oct chennai - B1 visa - I reapplied without any change in circumstance(no change in designation, marital status and age), I was refused under section 214(b)
3rd attempt 2008 Jul chennai- L1 visa - YOUR BLANKET L-1 APPLICATION IS NOT CLEARLY APPROVABLE UNDER SECTION 8 CF 214.2(I)(ii)(D) & INA 101(a)(15)(L), & HAS BEEN REFUSED UNDER SECTION 221(g) OF THE INA

4th attempt 2013 Feb chennai - B1 visa - Visa was approved
Since I had quite a few of changes in my circumstances when I appeared for 4th time.

1. Marital status changed
2. Age above 30
3. Change in designation as Team leader

Now am applying for L1 visa with same employer with Program manager role, Currently my designation is manager since Feb 2014. Please suggest whether I should apply for L1A or L1B and Blanket or Individual. I have been working with current employer for 9 years and married for 2.5 years (no kids).
Currently my company is processing the application under L1B blanket, I need your help whether I should go head with blanket petition or Individual petition.

Any suggestion is highly appreciated.

Thanks In advance,
Yuvaraj

[TimSmith]

It is very sad to know that your US visa has been refused for so many times. Anyways, it is better to consult it with some migration expert who can really guide you in the correct direction.

[raghvi]

Dear All,

I am an Quality Assurance engineer based in Bangalore, My US visa was refused three times in 7 years.

1st attempt 2006 Jan chennai - B1 visa- I was not carrying the training schedule and the visa was refused
2nd attempt 2006 Oct chennai - B1 visa - I reapplied without any change in circumstance(no change in designation, marital status and age), I was refused under section 214(b)
3rd attempt 2008 Jul chennai- L1 visa - YOUR BLANKET L-1 APPLICATION IS NOT CLEARLY APPROVABLE UNDER SECTION 8 CF 214.2(I)(ii)(D) & INA 101(a)(15)(L), & HAS BEEN REFUSED UNDER SECTION 221(g) OF THE INA

4th attempt 2013 Feb chennai - B1 visa - Visa was approved
Since I had quite a few of changes in my circumstances when I appeared for 4th time.

1. Marital status changed
2. Age above 30
3. Change in designation as Team leader

Now am applying for L1 visa with same employer with Program manager role, Currently my designation is manager since Feb 2014. Please suggest whether I should apply for L1A or L1B and Blanket or Individual. I have been working with current employer for 9 years and married for 2.5 years (no kids).
Currently my company is processing the application under L1B blanket, I need your help whether I should go head with blanket petition or Individual petition.

Any suggestion is highly appreciated.

Thanks In advance,
Yuvaraj

Your current role sounds more suitable for L1A than L1B as L1B is for specialized skill sets. Nonetheless, your employer and their attorney have the documentation in front of them and they would be in the best position to decide.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[yuvirr]

L1B visa approved chennai consulate

Hi All,

First I would like to thank this forum and seniors members whose suggestions are really helpful.

I had my Visa interview on Oct 31st at chennai consulate and below were questions asked.

1. What is the company name your work for?
Answered

2. How long you have been working for this company?
Answered

3. Monthly salary?
Answered

4. Which client you will be working for in US?
I will not be working for client, i will be working at my parent company

5. Designation in india office?
Manager

6. Designation in US office?
Program manager

7. What work you will do in US?
Answered

8. What is your specialization?
Answered

9. Monthly salary in US?
Answered

10. How many years you will stay in US?
3 Years

11. Which client you told will be working in US?
I will not be working for client, i will be working at my parent company

Then officer said your visa is approved then he stamped my petition(three copies), kept one with him along with passport and return two copies of petition and asked to carry them during my travel.

The interview lasted for 4-5 mins.
Thanks All for your valuable inputs. Especially Raghvi and TimSmith...
Wish you good luck

Regards,
Yuvaraj