L1B to TN approved; now I want to switch back to L1B

[Leynette]

I was on L1B and I recently got a TN approval by a different employer. I have not started working with the new TN employer yet and I no longer want to pursue them.
I read on other forums and pages that I can switch back to my L1B by going outside the US and re-entering the US. Is this possible? Is there any risk that I can loose both the TN and L1B during re-entry for some unknown reason?

Do dependents also have to re-enter with me or can I apply the change of status (L2) for them in the US after my re-entry? Are there any additional documents that I need to show during re-entry?

Also my L1B expires in 15 months. Considering the increase in L1 rejections (https://workpermit.com/news/trump-us...s-hit-20180514), is it better to stay on TN?

Can I re-enter as L1 (i-94 will be valid) after starting to work for the TN company and taking unpaid leave(say 30 days) from the L1 company.

Thanks!

[Libra_14]

I was on L1B and I recently got a TN approval by a different employer. I have not started working with the new TN employer yet and I no longer want to pursue them.
I read on other forums and pages that I can switch back to my L1B by going outside the US and re-entering the US. Is this possible? Is there any risk that I can loose both the TN and L1B during re-entry for some unknown reason?

Yes, it is possible to switch back to L1B by re-entering into USA. The risk is always there to loose both of your visas - it depends on officer at POE & how you convince them with your purpose of entering into USA.

Do dependents also have to re-enter with me or can I apply the change of status (L2) for them in the US after my re-entry? Are there any additional documents that I need to show during re-entry?

Dependents can stay in USA until their current I94 expiry & you can file for COS before I94 expiry for them.

Also my L1B expires in 15 months. Considering the increase in L1 rejections (https://workpermit.com/news/trump-us...s-hit-20180514), is it better to stay on TN?

Yes, TN will be better than L1.

Can I re-enter as L1 (i-94 will be valid) after starting to work for the TN company and taking unpaid leave(say 30 days) from the L1 company.

You cannot be employed with 2 companies at one time, hence if you switch to your TN company, you first need to resign from your L1 company.

[Leynette]

Yes, it is possible to switch back to L1B by re-entering into USA. The risk is always there to loose both of your visas - it depends on officer at POE & how you convince them with your purpose of entering into USA.

Is the risk you are referring general to any re-entry or specific to the TN to L1 transfer that I am considering?

My status has changed to TN; I am still working at the L1 company as my start date for the TN company is in few weeks. If I re-enter now, what documents would support my re-entry with L1 (Pay stub? or would this actually be another issue) would help convince the officer at POE?

what would be the consequence of loosing both visas? applying for a new visa (TN/L1) with my current employer?

Dependents can stay in USA until their current I94 expiry & you can file for COS before I94 expiry for them.

Yes, TN will be better than L1.

Why is TN better? just in-terms of visa simplicity according to immigration visa trends?

You cannot be employed with 2 companies at one time, hence if you switch to your TN company, you first need to resign from your L1 company.

I am in the process of doing either the re-entry if it appears safer (safer in a way that I will be able to gain my L1 status or at least keep my TN status) or go with TN if it does not.

[Libra_14]

Is the risk you are referring general to any re-entry or specific to the TN to L1 transfer that I am considering?

Yes.

My status has changed to TN; I am still working at the L1 company as my start date for the TN company is in few weeks. If I re-enter now, what documents would support my re-entry with L1 (Pay stub? or would this actually be another issue) would help convince the officer at POE?

Valid petition & latest Paystsubs would help.

what would be the consequence of loosing both visas? applying for a new visa (TN/L1) with my current employer?

Yes.

Why is TN better? just in-terms of visa simplicity according to immigration visa trends?

Yes, TN is simple as compare to L1.

[Leynette]

Is it better to re-enter before or after I start with the new employer?

Would showing a pay stub from the L1 company, although I have not yet started with the TN company yet, be a violation of my status? Could this become a ground for re-entry denial using the L1?

What could be a good explanation to provide as a reason why I am still with the L1 company?
(one of the reason why I didn't start with the TN company is because they kept pushing the start date by weeks. I was on vacation during some of this time too.)

I only have the I-94 in my passport with L1. I have re-entered in the past with my L1 at a Canadian POE and I didn't need to show any other document. Also My current I-94 online also shows L1 status. Which form number is the "Valid Petition" you referred in earlier post (most likely the L1 company lawyers have it)?