L1-B and L1-A visas are work visas for people from other countries to work in the USA. These visas have time limits, and when they expire, you must either leave the USA or find another way to stay. If you're working in the USA on an L1-A visa, it might expire before your job finishes. In such cases, you might wonder if you can change it to an L1-B visa to keep working here. Whether that's possible depends on your situation and if you meet the visa requirements. 

For L1-B visas, you need to have specialized knowledge related to your company's interests. You must have worked for your foreign employer for at least one year out of the past three years. Your purpose in the USA should be to share this specialized knowledge with the company's U.S. branch. This visa allows you to stay for up to five years, but you may need to renew it. 

L1-A visas are for managers and executives being transferred within a company. To qualify, you should have worked for the company for one year out of the past three years and intend to work in a managerial or executive role in the USA. 

 If you have an L1-B visa and want to change it to L1-A, it's usually possible if you get promoted to a managerial or executive position at least six months before your L1-B visa expires. It's important to keep track of your time in the USA, as you can sometimes add time spent outside the country to your visa duration. Applying for this change early and using premium processing is recommended to avoid any issues with your status. Staying in the USA unlawfully can complicate your immigration situation.

We hope you find this information valuable and stay updated with these USCIS policy changes. If you have any questions or need assistance with immigration matters, please don't hesitate to reach out to our dedicated team at the Law Offices of Keshab Raj Seadie, P.C. We are here to help you navigate the evolving immigration landscape.