Hi, I am on L1B visa and looking for a job change, what is the best possible job change option available for me .

If this is a first time H-1B for you, then the Petitioner/Employer could file as early as April 1, 2017 for an October 1, 2017 start date. The Employer could file as an automatic Change of Status (COS), which means that (if selected in the lottery), your H-1B status would automatically begin on October 1, 2017. The Employer could also file for Consular Notification, which means that you'd need to depart the U.S., apply for an H-1B visa stamp, then re-enter the U.S. in order to effectuate your new H-1B status. Please note that time spent in L-1B status is counted against the statutory six year limit in H-1B status. It is anticipated that the number of petitions received for the next fiscal year will exceed the number of available visas, which will result in another lottery. Please note that this information is not intended to constitute legal advice and is intended for informational purposes only.