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Got waiver? Great, now you can move to the US

I contacted the CBP Info Center recently regarding an opportunity I'd been given by my employer to temporarily relocate to California on a project. Although I subsequently turned down the offer, I did receive a positive response from CBP around the issue of US relocations. My question was submitted as follows: I am a Canadian citizen with a Canadian criminal record, currently holding my 2nd waiver of inadmissibility (I-194) which clearly states that I am approved to travel both personal (B2) and business (B1). Recently, the company I work for has approached me to temporarily relocate for a position in the USA.  My question is: with my current waiver, am I eligible to apply and be potentially be approved for an L-1A (Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager), or would I first have to re-apply for a I-194 waiver stating intention of this new visa? It took approximately 5 business days for the CBP Info Center to get back to me with the following response: Thank you for c...