L1 A blanket extension for L1 A individual

[Priyab81]

Hi,

I have L1 A Individual visa which is till Nov-18.My employer is working on renewal. But the renewal is on L1 A Blanket. Can any one let me know if this how the process is.

Thanks in advance

[Libra_14]

Hi,

I have L1 A Individual visa which is till Nov-18.My employer is working on renewal. But the renewal is on L1 A Blanket. Can any one let me know if this how the process is.

Thanks in advance

Yes, you can go that route. However it will be better to apply for individual petition renewal, instead of blanket.

[Priyab81]

Yes, you can go that route. However it will be better to apply for individual petition renewal, instead of blanket.

Hello,

I expected it to be individual petition renewal, but understood later from my employer that it is blanket petition renewal and that is the standard process in which blanket petition renewal will be initiated in case there is no blanket visa denial before and chances of blanket petition renewal approval is higher than individual petition renewal.

Can you please let me know if this is the case.

[Libra_14]

Hello,

I expected it to be individual petition renewal, but understood later from my employer that it is blanket petition renewal and that is the standard process in which blanket petition renewal will be initiated in case there is no blanket visa denial before and chances of blanket petition renewal approval is higher than individual petition renewal.

Can you please let me know if this is the case.

That is your company's choice. The best bet for you will be to go with Individual petition, but if they don't want to go with that route - you cannot do anything.

What is the doubt here?

[Priyab81]

That is your company's choice. The best bet for you will be to go with Individual petition, but if they don't want to go with that route - you cannot do anything.

What is the doubt here?

I am wondering if going on blanket renewal while having individual petition would impact approval chances and will it trigger any additional questions at consulate as why the renewal is on blanket petition.

Also, will there be any difference between L1 A Individual and L1 A Blanket.

[Libra_14]

I am wondering if going on blanket renewal while having individual petition would impact approval chances and will it trigger any additional questions at consulate as why the renewal is on blanket petition.

Also, will there be any difference between L1 A Individual and L1 A Blanket.

Yes, chances will be reduced. You might get RFE on blanket petition & will have to respond to it.

Yes, L1A Blanket & L1A Individual is different in terms of application - the final approval (I797) will be the same.