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    1.) I entered the U.S. in Jun'2012 on L-1B visa. I got my visa extension (basically, i94 extension) last year so my i94 and L-1B petition is valid until Mar'2017 since an individual can only stay on L-1B for 5 yrs. After my i94 got extended, I have not gone outside of the U.S. to get my visa stamped.
    Question: I got promoted as a manager couple of months back. Can I ask my company to get my visa status converted from L-1B to L-1A? Also, per my company, visa can only be converted to L-1A before 4.5 yrs of stay in the U.S. In my case, would the calculation start from my petition start date (Mar 2012) or from the time I entered into the U.S. (Jun'2012)?
    2.) Can L-1A be applied immediately with assumption of managerial role or one needs to work for at least one year in that capacity for change of work status to L-1A?
    3.) Does one need to have worked as a manager outside U.S. (international manager) for applying from L-1B to L-1A?
    4.) If L-1A gets denied, can I still continue to stay until L-1B visa expiry or I-94 expiry?
    5.) If L-1A gets approved, after having worked for 1 yr in managerial capacity, am I eligible to apply for GC in EB-1 category? Is it mandatory to have worked as an international manager prior to entering the U.S, which in my case would be 5 years before. I am asking this as I found 2 conflicting documents -
    (a) https://www.immihelp.com/l1-visa-based-greencard/
    (b) https:///eb-1-employment-based-green...nd-executives/

    The point is if even after being on L-1A for 1 year, i am having to show my international manager's experience, would it be not better to file GC in EB1 category on L-1B instead by showing 1 year of management experience in the preceding 3 yrs when i was outside of the U.S.? Rather than getting conversion from L-1B to L-1A?

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    Originally posted by the_rising_sun View Post
    1.) I entered the U.S. in Jun'2012 on L-1B visa. I got my visa extension (basically, i94 extension) last year so my i94 and L-1B petition is valid until Mar'2017 since an individual can only stay on L-1B for 5 yrs. After my i94 got extended, I have not gone outside of the U.S. to get my visa stamped.
    Question: I got promoted as a manager couple of months back. Can I ask my company to get my visa status converted from L-1B to L-1A? Also, per my company, visa can only be converted to L-1A before 4.5 yrs of stay in the U.S. In my case, would the calculation start from my petition start date (Mar 2012) or from the time I entered into the U.S. (Jun'2012)?
    2.) Can L-1A be applied immediately with assumption of managerial role or one needs to work for at least one year in that capacity for change of work status to L-1A?
    3.) Does one need to have worked as a manager outside U.S. (international manager) for applying from L-1B to L-1A?
    4.) If L-1A gets denied, can I still continue to stay until L-1B visa expiry or I-94 expiry?
    5.) If L-1A gets approved, after having worked for 1 yr in managerial capacity, am I eligible to apply for GC in EB-1 category? Is it mandatory to have worked as an international manager prior to entering the U.S, which in my case would be 5 years before. I am asking this as I found 2 conflicting documents -
    (a) https://www.immihelp.com/l1-visa-based-greencard/
    (b) https:///eb-1-employment-based-green...nd-executives/

    The point is if even after being on L-1A for 1 year, i am having to show my international manager's experience, would it be not better to file GC in EB1 category on L-1B instead by showing 1 year of management experience in the preceding 3 yrs when i was outside of the U.S.? Rather than getting conversion from L-1B to L-1A?

    Could someone please help me out over here?

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      L-1A/B based GC

      I really need help on this one. Could someone please guide me over here?

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