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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. and i came to the U.S. on L-1B
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.
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.
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. and i came to the U.S. on L-1B
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.
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.
