Travelling on the VWP prior to applying for the L1B Visa

[Benhilda 0]

Hi All,

I am a British Citizen residing in the UK. I plan on applying for the L1B visa come March 2009 due to the minimum 1 year conituous employment that is required prior to the application of the L1B. My question is, if i were to travel to the States on the Visa Waiver Programme for pleasure for just under the 90 days that i'm allowed, come back to the UK for a month or so then return to the States again under the VWP and return back to the UK within the 90 days allowed and just in time to apply for the L1B visa, would that subtract from the 1 year continuous empolyment that is required? I would still remain on my current company's books as an employee whilst i was away on vacation but would my time spent in the US constitute as a break in the 1 year continuous employment that is required or would it be subtracted in any way? Would it mean i would have to stay in the UK longer in order to make up the time lost so to speak?

I really hope this all makes sense. Any info or advice provided would be great!