H1b vs L1 visa

For general population and media consumption concentrating on 1 keyword is way better than 2 or more keywords. So if H1B is picked by politicians than it is better strategy to hammer on it instead of discussing nuances of various visa types.

IMO H1B or not lots of typical IT jobs are disappearing anyway .

Re: H1b vs L1 visa

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Post by pattamonnu » Sun, Jan 15, 2017, 11:49 PM UTC

kozikow wrote: post #2

Not fully accurate - spouses of H1B, H4 can work now: http://www.immihelp.com/h4-visa-ead/ .

H4 dependents can only work after the primaries's green card process reached certain stage which may take few years. But with L1, spouse can start work from day 1

Re: H1b vs L1 visa

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Post by pattamonnu » Sun, Jan 15, 2017, 11:50 PM UTC

sfilargi wrote: post #3

One more difference is that L1 visa holders cannot change companies.

That's an advantage for employers. Imagine you are bringing a employee who you know will not leave. That leads to lots of possibilities

Re: H1b vs L1 visa

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Post by geodel » Sun, Jan 15, 2017, 11:52 PM UTC

kozikow wrote: post #2

Not fully accurate - spouses of H1B, H4 can work now: http://www.immihelp.com/h4-visa-ead/ .

Many of them but not all. H4 EAD is for spouses of 1140 approved or 6+ years on H1 and green card process started.

Re: H1b vs L1 visa

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Post by pattamonnu » Sun, Jan 15, 2017, 11:53 PM UTC

geodel wrote: post #4

For general population and media consumption concentrating on 1 keyword is way better than 2 or more keywords. So if H1B is picked by politicians than it is better strategy to hammer on it instead of discussing nuances of various visa types. IMO H1B or not lots of typical IT jobs are disappearing anyway .

But, the whole employment visas have to be reformed as a whole. For example, tightening H1b means, companies can start using L1 or Eb1c more. These work rounds are already being taken advantage of.

Re: H1b vs L1 visa

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Post by sfilargi » Sun, Jan 15, 2017, 11:55 PM UTC

pattamonnu wrote: post #6

sfilargi wrote: post #3

One more difference is that L1 visa holders cannot change companies.

That's an advantage for employers. Imagine you are bringing a employee who you know will not leave. That leads to lots of possibilities

I didn't imply the opposite. Just stating a fact that was omitted.

Re: H1b vs L1 visa

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Post by pattamonnu » Sun, Jan 15, 2017, 11:55 PM UTC

geodel wrote: post #7

kozikow wrote: post #2

Not fully accurate - spouses of H1B, H4 can work now: http://www.immihelp.com/h4-visa-ead/ .

Many of them but not all. H4 EAD is for spouses of 1140 approved or 6+ years on H1 and green card process started.

That's right H4 EAD is a benefit of green card process and not just the H1b itself. However, L2 EAD is purely based on L1 and has no bearing on the GC process.