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yes, this. only way out is for the L-1 holder to start the green card process to "upgrade" his/her status - provided this is desired. L-1 sometimes really is j
by pinaceae 13y ago
yes, this. only way out is for the L-1 holder to start the green card process to "upgrade" his/her status - provided this is desired.
L-1 sometimes really is just for a temporary work assignment.
While the L-2 + work permit sounds better, the smarter companies use the risk of the L-1 holder as leverage against the L-2 holder.
- otoburb 13y agoThe L-2 work permit is better than not being able to work at all. Companies (smart or not) can't really leverage an L-1 spouse against the L-2 job applicant in negotiations, although they might consider the L-1 holder a possible risk factor that might count against the L-2 job applicant. If this happened or played a critical role in candidate evaluation, it would be difficult to prove that the L-2 holder was discriminated against. The only time that a company could truly "leverage" the L-1 visa against an L-2 applicant is if the L-2 truly had nowhere else to apply except to the same company as the L-1 holder; but I feel that's an unlikely scenario. EDIT: To your point about upgrading the L-1 into permanent residence status, it's typically easier and quicker on the L-1/L-2 than via H-1B.
- bradleyjg 13y ago> EDIT: To your point about upgrading the L-1 into permanent residence status, it's typically easier and quicker on the L-1/L-2 than via H-1B. The path from L1A, to EB-1C (Multinational manager or executive) is pretty straightforward, the requirements are very similar, and the quotas are current for every country. An L1B visa holder, on the other hand, faces a situation much like that of an H1B.
- otoburb 13y agoYou're correct. I had a typo and meant to specifically write "L-1A/L-2".