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A lot of companies (Microsoft is one example that I know of) are sidestepping H1-B entirely for college hires (and perhaps other channels of hiring?) for L1. Hi

A lot of companies (Microsoft is one example that I know of) are sidestepping H1-B entirely for college hires (and perhaps other channels of hiring?) for L1. Hire in Canada or the UK; apply for L1; transfer to the US in a year or two. Apparently it's much more straightforward (and less prone to chance) as compared to H1B.

findjashua 11y ago
only L1A is faster than H1B though, L1B seems to take the same amount of time http://www.immihelp.com/l1-visa/l1-visa-based-greencard.html http://www.immihelp.com/l1-visa/l1-visa-based-greencard.html
pm90 11y ago
Its not ideal for the employee though, since they are restricted to work for one employer. But otherwise, yes, it is a very good deal.
- therein 11y ago
  You should be able to transfer your H1-B to another employer, though. I didn't think it was that hard. I recently got married and filed for AOS.
  - zb 11y ago
    You can, but the parent was talking about an L1, which cannot be transferred.
vadym909 11y ago
Its actually pretty cool to see Microsoft 'hacking' the visa system. They opened a center in Vancouver and put all their international hires there for 1 year, then brought them into the US on an L1 which allows them to get a greencard in 1 year- which prevents them from being in the 10 year to be free queue.