L1 A Rejection

[gKumar69]

I got my L1A visa rejected in chennai.I have been asked to apply for another Visa. I cant wait till October to go US with H1B visa as i will lose my project if i dont travel within a month. Also i am scared to apply for L1 Individual bcoz it will delay my travel and also high percentage of rejection rate.Can i now apply for buisness visa - B1(3 months) or especially B1 in lieu of H1B where i can work for six months then i will come back india and go with H1B visa ??? Please suggest me if i have any other best options. Your expert advise will be highly appreciated.

[raghvi]

L1 A Rejection

B1/B2 in lieu of H1B are not officially recognized by USCIS but more on the discretion of the Consulate. Some other consulate may have other rules or conditions, check with your local consulate. The documentation required will be more stringent as compared to normal B1. Also, you may not be able to take you dependents with you and salary would have to be paid outside US. I would strongly recommend you take help of immigration attorneys as to how to proceed with this. This is my opinion, not legal advice.