Will appreciate if anyone can help or share his/her experience. Thanks in advance.
Here's my speical case:
I left my previous employer (an international affiliate of my current employer) in July 03 and then spent 2 years in business school in U.S under F1 status. Therefore, when I rejoined the same company in U.S. in July 05, I barely met the crietia of "1 full year international service oversea in the past 3 years". I got my L1A approved (Valid from 12/1/05) but won't be able to start GC process until 7/1/06 per company policy. I was told by company's lawyer that I won't be able to skip LC and file I-140 directly as I can not meet the EB1-C crietia of "1 full year international service oversea in the past 3 years before petitioin" when I apply this July.
On the other hand, I received contradictive responses from other lawyers that I can meet EB1-C requirement as the above mentioned "3 years" should be 3 years before L1 applicatioin date.
Very confused now, urgently need advice.
Here's my speical case:
I left my previous employer (an international affiliate of my current employer) in July 03 and then spent 2 years in business school in U.S under F1 status. Therefore, when I rejoined the same company in U.S. in July 05, I barely met the crietia of "1 full year international service oversea in the past 3 years". I got my L1A approved (Valid from 12/1/05) but won't be able to start GC process until 7/1/06 per company policy. I was told by company's lawyer that I won't be able to skip LC and file I-140 directly as I can not meet the EB1-C crietia of "1 full year international service oversea in the past 3 years before petitioin" when I apply this July.
On the other hand, I received contradictive responses from other lawyers that I can meet EB1-C requirement as the above mentioned "3 years" should be 3 years before L1 applicatioin date.
Very confused now, urgently need advice.