L1A to green card

[Cs121277]

Can somebody tell me that L1A always lead to EB1C or employer can file under other categories too. If it files under other category then will not be a controversial that visa is under manager / executive but gc application is under EB2 / EB3.

[Libra_14]

L1A & EB1C are totally independent processes. The organization may choose to apply for your GC under EB2 category instead of EB1 & its not controversial.

[Cs121277]

But if the employee has come under managerial role and eligible for eb1c, then why employer will choose to file under other category.
Also if it files under other category then is PERM filing not required, and what all steps required to get GC and hiw much time will it take.

[Libra_14]

But if the employee has come under managerial role and eligible for eb1c, then why employer will choose to file under other category.

That depends upon your company's policy. Employer has no obligation to sponsor GC to their employees & they are free to choose which category they want to sponsor.

Its basically company's choice to keep you working with them longer (until you get your GC in your hand, which will be multiple years on EB2 compare to multiple months on EB1).

Remember you cannot switch your job on L1 visa & they may be offering you low salary while you are on L1, compare to what other USA companies can offer once you get your GC.

Also if it files under other category then is PERM filing not required, and what all steps required to get GC and hiw much time will it take.

PERM is required under EB2 or EB3. And based on recent visa bulletin date & current backlog, you can easily assume 30+ years to get your GC in your hand (unless some miracle happens & USCIS clear all backlog in one shot).

[Cs121277]

For filing GC under L1A + EB1C, does the employer have to file it within 2 years of traveling to the USA? Since the eligibility on the USCIS site says, "You must have been employed outside the United States for at least 1 year in the 3 years preceding the petition or the most recent lawful nonimmigrant admission if you are already working for the U.S. petitioning employer. (you should be an International manager for one year outside the USA within the immediate previous 3 years.)
One of my friends says it is not a mandatory obligation and the employer can file on the 4th or 5th year of L1A under EB1C and USCIS accepts it and issue GC. Is this information or understanding correct?

[Libra_14]

For filing GC under L1A + EB1C, does the employer have to file it within 2 years of traveling to the USA? Since the eligibility on the USCIS site says, "You must have been employed outside the United States for at least 1 year in the 3 years preceding the petition or the most recent lawful nonimmigrant admission if you are already working for the U.S. petitioning employer. (you should be an International manager for one year outside the USA within the immediate previous 3 years.)
One of my friends says it is not a mandatory obligation and the employer can file on the 4th or 5th year of L1A under EB1C and USCIS accepts it and issue GC. Is this information or understanding correct?

Please read the text you sent once again. It says "You must have been employed outside the United States for at least 1 year in the 3 years preceding the petition or the most recent lawful nonimmigrant admission if you are already working for the U.S. petitioning employer."

This means you can file EB1C anytime. You can still file EB1C even if you don't have L1A.

Again, EB1C & L1A are totally different process - with only similarity that basic requirement for both of them are almost same.