L1 vs a existing K1 application

[vanessaandbrent 0]

I work for a global company where I have a potential for getting a sponsored L1 visa (fairly easy to apply for AOS after marriage). No jobs have come up in our set time frame that would work, so we have decided to go down the K1 road.

If a job becomes available that entitles me to the intercompany transfer L1 while my K1 is in process, is that a problem? Does one negate the other?

Anyone with a similar experience?

[Dan J 277]

I work for a global company where I have a potential for getting a sponsored L1 visa (fairly easy to apply for AOS after marriage). No jobs have come up in our set time frame that would work, so we have decided to go down the K1 road.

If a job becomes available that entitles me to the intercompany transfer L1 while my K1 is in process, is that a problem? Does one negate the other?

Anyone with a similar experience?

You should be fine switching visas if the option becomes available. L-1 is dual intent so you can apply for a green card on that visa. That is if you can get an L-1 before your K-1 is granted. I'm not quite sure how they would handle it after the K-1 visa has been granted. You may have to talk to the consulate to void your K-1 if your going to use L-1 instead.

Edited August 27, 2007 by Dan + Gemvita

[Caladan 19]

Read up on it. We had looked into this (and decided against it because we weren't sure if we'd get the L-1 in time for him to travel here for the wedding), and one of the things I remember is that you can't switch from a K-1 to an L-1. That's in the instructions on the L-1. I am not certain, however, what that means practically: whether you can't switch once you're in the U.S. having used your K-1, or whether you can't switch beforehand, or whether you can't switch without formally canceling the K-1.

And I don't know if there would be a problem cancelling a fiance visa in process to go for an L-1. I suspect not, but you might want to run this by an attorney. The L-1 is great if you can get it, though. Dual intent, very easy to get.