> crg14624 wrote:
> >>Thank you for your reply.
> >>If you have a choice ,which one would you apply ?L1 or E visa?
> >>Any opinion is appreciated?
> >
> >
> > If you have the opportunity to be an L1 which is an intercompany
> > transferee, then I'd take that one. L1 allows dual-intent which
> > means you can intend to be an immigrant and abandon your foreign
> > residence. E is usually a tougher status to be in because it
> > doesn't
> > allow dual intent. If your family doesn't get a green card
> > eventually, your kids will have to depart the US or apply for status
> > from square one without you.
> >
> > If you plan to work for a short period of time, and depart back to
> > Australia, then either one would be okay.
> >
> > I haven't researched the E3 specifically, but the E1 and E2 are that
> > way.
>
>
> I'm in the same quandry as the original poster.
>
> So far I've identified these two tradeoffs:
>
> L1 - as mentioned above, allows application for greencard/"permanant"
> residence
> in the US.
>
> but:
>
> L1 - presumably ties you in to one company (?).
>
>
> Now, on this last point I'm *not sure* if its true.
> My logic is that if you're transfering to another branch of the same
> company,
> its logical that the visa applies to that company only.
>
> Anyone know if this is correct?
>
> Thanks!
> Andrew
That's correct. You can only work for the same company, in the same
capacity (manager or professional). If the employer changes, or your
job within the company changes then you may have a problem.
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