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APPLICATION ANSWERS · L-1B FIELD GUIDE

What should be reviewed if the St. Catharines employee's assignment changes before travel?

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THE DIRECT ANSWER

A change in duties, client placement, or employing entity may affect the basis of the case. The revised facts should be reviewed rather than assuming the original approval automatically covers a materially different assignment.

Keep the assignment history and status dates aligned

Record the originally proposed work and the date any change occurred. Identify which facts require fresh review and whether further filings are needed before the new activity begins, and keep the actual approval and status dates visible rather than relying on an external delivery deadline.

A two-year utility contract fits comfortably, and a renewal for a further two years can be accommodated by an extension petition filed before the current period ends, supported by the amended client agreement showing the affiliate still controls the work. When an L-1B worker is stationed primarily at an unaffiliated worksite, the unaffiliated employer cannot principally control and supervise the worker, and the placement cannot be essentially an arrangement to provide labour for hire rather than to use the petitioner’s specialized knowledge.