COS - Perm filed with LIB and I-140 filed with H1B

[Waitingforevercali]

Hi Experts, My spouse was on L1B during which his PERM was filed. He then had a COS from L1B to H1B. After his H1B became effective he received his PERM approval and his company's immigration team filed for I-140. When he was providing documents for I-140 filing, he also included the new H1B I797. ...

[Vardanchi]

Dear Community,

I am looking for some information on L1 Blanket Visa status change, below are my queries

1. if I file change of status from L1 to H1, is it ok to travel outside of US after application filed, travel would be for couple of weeks outside US?
2. if I go for premium processing

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[sachinshankar]

I am currently on L1B blanket VISA from August 2016. The first 3 year term expires on August 11th 2019 and my I-94 is valid until August 21st 2019. Employer had applied for h1b in the 2020 cap season under consular processing. I have been selected in the lottery but haven't received the approval yet....

[Aruna81]

Hi,

I am working for company A via L1B and company X has applied for my H1b visa. I want to continue with my A. If I picked and A has also agreed to transfer my H1b, can I continue to work with A or should I have to join X for stamping?.

Thanks,
Aruna

[aadhvik]

Hi,

I currently live in US on L1B. Here is my story. My L1B and I-94 expired on 22 Dec 2016 and for my family both are expiring on 17 June 2017.

My company applied an extension for myself and for my family which got approved on 07 Nov 2016 (approx 1 month before my expiry)....

[Neha Bisaria]

Hi My Name is Neha, I am on i 94 currently against L1B. I have an approved petition (no physical copy yet) H1B starting from Oct 1 2016. The status has been updated as approved on USCIS website.
I need to fill my DS 160 asap since the stamping dates have long wait list. I am travelling to Indian...

[suchisteps]

Hi, I'm currently in L1B and have my H1B approved for this year 2015 which I'm might use shortly. I do have some questions and need help from group to clarify.

My L1B-I94 is getting expired by 25th April 2016. My husband and kid are still in L2 status & L2-I94. When I filled H1B,...

[cbsplanet]

Hi, please accept my apologies if the questions are already answered in other thread.

I am currently on L1B (valid till June 2016) from company A. Had applied for H1B in 2015 and got my name selected in the lottery still waiting for my petition. Now as per immigration team once my H1B...

[sudharsenr]

Hi,
Im in L1B at the moment and have been in the country for 5 years maxing the current visa on sep 6th 2015. My company (A) applied for a H1B (FY 2016) as COS and it was approved. i797 should be received any time now. Since the current visa is valid only till sep 6th, my company gave me two option....

[ummu salamah]

hi,

iam currently working in L1B visa from 2013 nov till now , if new h1b visa is approved how much time i can spend in USA?


L1B visa period is calculated or not?

Please let me know your views on the same. Has anybody being in this situation before?...

[adil108]

I came to US on L1B visa for my current employer, last year they applied for my H1B. I got the H1B approval but so far I could not go out of U.S to get the H1B stamped.

So my question is that can I change employer on my approved H1B or I must need to get H1B stamped in my passport before...

[pinnacle]

Hi All,

I was in US until Oct, 2009 in L1B. My previous employer had applied for L1B to H1B and I had received I797B with I-94 in Aug, 2009. My employer did not apply for COS... Now, I would like to go back to US.

1. Will I be come under H1B cap exempt rule? Since 6 years...

[Venkata Ganji]

Hello,
Right now I am on L1B individual and working in USA. And also I have the valid H1B petition. My L1B is going to expire in march. So my company asked me to go for H1B stamping in Canada.

So here are my queries, please help.
1. Can I go to Canada for fresh H1B stamping?(read...

[moonguy]

I currently have a L1B visa (valid till Aug 2016) with Company A. I came back to India in Aug 2014 as my project got over ( I went to US in Dec 2013). I am now working in the India branch of Company A.

I am exploring the option if I can convert my L1B visa to H1B.

My query...

[Moresh]

Hi,
I work with company A, being on L1B visa. My wife has L2 EAD and works with company B. My L1B visa is expired and have I-94 until 20th May'14. My employer (comp. A) is going to file L1B visa extension next month. My wife's employer is going to file H1B for her this year. Also, I got an...