Can I drive my car with belongings while waiting for L1B.

Ya probably you right,I hate my cat!
I'm just joking because what else can I do in this 22 situation.

But I suspect you, Steven thinking that L1B visa is the same as TN visa. But it's not. It's like H1B. You can't bring papers to the POE for applying for this type of visa. My papers were send by lawyers of my employer to the local Californian whatchamacallit, the process very similar to the H1B, my employer has to prove they can't find that kind of employee locally and this the reason for giving my right and authorizes me to in US. And as I see it takes time which I don't have.
I can't even reach the lawyer they said ask your employer about all news. I think L1B will be given me and at the POE officer will just endorse it.
Correct me if I'm wrong!
And thank you again for your input!

I had an L1B visa a few years ago, and I got it at the POE at Pearson airport. I just showed up with the paperwork, handed it over and voila, there ya go.

Unless your employer was doing a blanket L1 for some reason, you should be able to just take the paperwork to the border yourself.

Correct me if I'm wrong!

You're wrong, L-1 for Canadians does not require a visa, it's merely an entry category. You can optionally apply for a visa to save time waiting for the application to be processed but it's not required.

Moreover there is an L-1 category that is useful for Canadians that is very rarely used, called an "intermittent" L-1, which unlike a regular L-1 can be renewed ad infinitum and allows you to enter the US for up to 180 days a year to work. These are generally issued to Canadians who cross the border frequently to work in the US office and also does not require a visa.

There's also the L-1 "blanket" entry, these cost so much money though that the main users seem to be Indian software companies who bring programmers in by the planeload.

Various other entry categories that usually require a visa such as B and F do not require a visa if you are a Canadian citizen.

I just showed up with the paperwork

Reba, when you say "paperwork" may I ask you what was it? Was it a written notice or whatever it is sent to you by USCIS? Anything else?

it's merely an entry category

Steve, thanks for clarification! But still my concern was only should I take a risk and try to enter U.S. pretending I'm not going to stay there or it's better to wait until the entire process completion? Another thing that I have no clue on how would I legalize my status afterward in case I'd enter States prior factual petition approval. I'm not sure also on how could I be able to apply for it myself at POE as I'm transferred within the company from Canadian branch to U.S. one and this is in my opinion a key point here.

You can optionally apply for a visa

What is the advantage if any of doing so then?

No, the paperwork was the application form plus the company information required to apply for the L1. I did not go thru a consulate or USCIS, I just went directly to the POE at Pearson airport to apply.

What Steve means by "you don't need a visa", is that you don't need to send all that paperwork to a consulate and have them process it. L1B is an entry category for Canadians that allows us to apply at the POE for the L1B.

We're confused because we can't figure out why your employer would have sent the applications to USCIS in the first place. They don't need to. Nothing needs to be sent ahead of time because you can apply directly at the border, either land crossing or airport.

why your employer would have sent the applications to USCIS in the first place

I guess probably to eliminate even a possibility of being denied. That's all I can think of except it might be that they just didn't know about this simplified procedure for Canadians which is strange but could be true. And the other thing that I believe I've never mentioned is my employer is U.S. based company if that makes any difference. Well, anyway, thanks for your help in clarifying all this to me! I don't think there's a way right now to change anything, but it's good lesson to learn. I'm planning to fly out there next week for a few days to make some preparations for us. Do you think I should be careful on what I'll be telling the officer at the border answering the question 'What is the purpose of your trip?' Does it matter that I have a case under review? Or they don't really care as long as I have return ticket.
What is also bothering me is that I can't find a clear explanation on how do I move my car across the border. I mean is there anything (i.e. documents, procedures.) I need to do in advance or prepare before crossing the border. My car is presumably complaint with all U.S. safety and polution standards as it is Buick made in Canada and I figured out that it's duty free, but is there any additional paperwork to be brought to P.O.E. when I'll be driving across the border?

Call the manufacturer in Canada and get a letter of compliance, you'll need that to show them at the border when you import the car.

Your other questions, I'm sorry I really don't know.

But still my concern was only should I take a risk and try to enter U.S. pretending I'm not going to stay there or it's better to wait until the entire process completion? Another thing that I have no clue on how would I legalize my status afterward in case I'd enter States prior factual petition approval. I'm not sure also on how could I be able to apply for it myself at POE as I'm transferred within the company from Canadian branch to U.S. one and this is in my opinion a key point here.

If your employer has already supplied the paperwork to the consulate, you merely need to get a copy of it to support your application. It's not a terribly big deal. You make the application at the POE.

Your real problem frankly is the fee as you have all the paperwork necessary for the application, if your employer has shelled out $820 for the visa application I doubt they'll get that back and you'll have to shell it out at the border. Is it going to cost $820 to stay in a hotel for a couple of days and wait for the visa?

If you enter the US as B-2 then obviously you'll all have to leave and re-enter to change status using your visa.

My car is presumably complaint with all U.S. safety and polution standards as it is Buick made in Canada and I figured out that it's duty free, but is there any additional paperwork to be brought to P.O.E. when I'll be driving across the border?

http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/new ... ngacar.doc

Doesn't make it clear that it's duty-free but it is, because it's part of your personal effects.