Hi All,
This is the first time I am writing in this forum.
I have a particular case where I am working in US for Company A on L1B. My family is here on L2. I will be completing my 5 years of L1B early next year. My company wants me to continue here and is preparing to apply for a greencard. In the meantime, they are planning to switch me from L1B to H1B and will apply for H1B COS this April so that I can continue to stay in US after completing 5 yrs with L1B.
I read quite a few articles in this forum on L1 to H1 conversions and visa stampings associated with them.
I have a few questions:
(1) Though I continue to work for the same Company A, what are the implications to the L1B (say from October) if my H1B is approved by then?
(2) International Travel: If I travel outside US while my H1B is being processed, will that void the application? If I travel to Canada (by road - though it is still outside US), will it be the same? In short, what are the possibilities of travelling outside US?
(3) My wife is on L2 and has EAD. Will the EAD be still valid after my H1B is approved (my family will be applying for H4 at the same time)?
(4) If my H1B is approved starting on Oct-2008, can I still travel using my L1B before October and come back to US?
(5) What are the possibilities of getting my Visa stamping done in Canada? Any specific suggestion on location?
Thanks in advance to all who provide me with assistance.
This is the first time I am writing in this forum.
I have a particular case where I am working in US for Company A on L1B. My family is here on L2. I will be completing my 5 years of L1B early next year. My company wants me to continue here and is preparing to apply for a greencard. In the meantime, they are planning to switch me from L1B to H1B and will apply for H1B COS this April so that I can continue to stay in US after completing 5 yrs with L1B.
I read quite a few articles in this forum on L1 to H1 conversions and visa stampings associated with them.
I have a few questions:
(1) Though I continue to work for the same Company A, what are the implications to the L1B (say from October) if my H1B is approved by then?
(2) International Travel: If I travel outside US while my H1B is being processed, will that void the application? If I travel to Canada (by road - though it is still outside US), will it be the same? In short, what are the possibilities of travelling outside US?
(3) My wife is on L2 and has EAD. Will the EAD be still valid after my H1B is approved (my family will be applying for H4 at the same time)?
(4) If my H1B is approved starting on Oct-2008, can I still travel using my L1B before October and come back to US?
(5) What are the possibilities of getting my Visa stamping done in Canada? Any specific suggestion on location?
Thanks in advance to all who provide me with assistance.
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