ur colleague one should be L1 visa instead of majority got the B1/B2 visa..
to be exact, B1B2 is not allowed for employment, it is only for tourist or business trip

at 4am today i received message from aramex stating my passport is ready for collection. application Monday, ready Wednesday, that's super fast

Yeap, questions asked for mine mainly why do they need to hire you? What's your role specialty that what local unable to do?

But yeah, as i am in Solar manufacturing plant, in order for them to legally use us as cheap labour in the states they sent us over


But on the bright side, got chance to come to US which is not everyone has the chance to do so. So i am quite grateful. Planning to stay here long term for now, will have to start searching for ways to stay put now.

Malaysia is a small country and the embassy is usually very familiar with all the usual suspects applying for work permit under Blanket L1.
Usually no major questions, did mine twice under Blanket L1 and all pretty much stamp stamp.

edit for clarity: In the old days, US MNCs used to send ppl over to the US for product transfers, usually between 1-6 months duration under B1 visa. Then immigration said thats illegal as they're technically working etc, so most were forced to change to L1 visas, which is a 3+2 dual intent work permit visa. So the embassy in KL doesnt really differentiate between those actually going over for permanent work assignment vs those going for short term work 3/6/9/12 months. So to them is, oh this person is from XYZ company, pretty much auto approve L1.

This post has been edited by miuk: Mar 27 2025, 07:37 AM