Hi,
Canadian Citizen with L1B Blanket expiring in June and currently living in the USA in California. (1st L1B so this will have been 3 years in the USA).
Want to get your perspective in terms of timing of the following questions (assuming premium processing for any request)
1) How long of a delay can I expect if my company submits a request for an L1B blanket extension at USCIS? (Aka how long before my I-94 expiry date should they be doing this extension request and get it approved?) 1A) if it gets rejected, do I need to leave before the end date of my I-94 june date?
2) If approved, will I have to leave the USA and re-enter so my I-94 is updated to the new extended date?
3)Now, if I get promoted in the next months and now would fall under L1A (would have a direct report and change of scope), How long would an approved change of status take with USCIS from L1B to L1A (blanket)? -> Will this get approved before June?
4)Should I consider refusing the promotion and new role to stay under L1B Blanket in order to keep it simple?
Thank you - My next steps are contacting an immigration lawyer and coordinating with my company.
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