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Withdraw L1 individual after RFE and go with L1 blanket
L1B/I-94/Visa all are expiring on 14 May.
L1B individual extension was filed as premium processing in Feb. I got RFE only for employer's document missing.
Lawyer responded April end.
Unfortunately within 8 days I got second RFE ! For entirely different reason! Now it is because of specialized knowledge required of employee!
Now I have a travel (to India, can't miss) planned in June. What my lawyer says is
1) Even after I94 expiry - I can work for the company in US as they will not reply to the second rfe immediately, at least not before I travel to India in June.
2)Lawyers suggesting me that when I travel in June and just before I leave they will respond to the premium l1b individual's rfe. But if that L1B individual gets denied I cannot apply for a L1B blanket before a certain cooling of period of 5-6 months.
3) They are also suggesting me to withdraw L1 individual and apply for L1 blanket once I reach India. That way I can apply for L1 individual immediately if blanket gets rejected. But I cannot do vice versa i.e. I cannot apply for L1 blanket immediately after L1 individual rejection.
Which path can I take between 2) and 3) to extend my visa. Advantages and disadvantages of both ?
L1B individual extension was filed as premium processing in Feb. I got RFE only for employer's document missing.
Lawyer responded April end.
Unfortunately within 8 days I got second RFE ! For entirely different reason! Now it is because of specialized knowledge required of employee!
Now I have a travel (to India, can't miss) planned in June. What my lawyer says is
1) Even after I94 expiry - I can work for the company in US as they will not reply to the second rfe immediately, at least not before I travel to India in June.
2)Lawyers suggesting me that when I travel in June and just before I leave they will respond to the premium l1b individual's rfe. But if that L1B individual gets denied I cannot apply for a L1B blanket before a certain cooling of period of 5-6 months.
3) They are also suggesting me to withdraw L1 individual and apply for L1 blanket once I reach India. That way I can apply for L1 individual immediately if blanket gets rejected. But I cannot do vice versa i.e. I cannot apply for L1 blanket immediately after L1 individual rejection.
Which path can I take between 2) and 3) to extend my visa. Advantages and disadvantages of both ?
