L1B-H1B COS, Case Pending in USCIS

[txh1b]

Read the many leapfrog threads on the forum.

[rajvk]

L1B-H1B COS, Case Pending in USCIS



Thank you TXH1B. Can you please clarify my last doubts.

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2. No. Once a COS is approved, you no longer hold L1 status and if you have a L2 in US, they fall out of status if they have not applied for a H4 COS.

If you want to continue on L1, leave and enter US and get a new I-94, while the petition is pending. This will void the COS. <Quote>



1) I did not file for H4 for my Family when I filed for H1B. Can I file it now or their status changes automatically.


2) After doing Leapfrog, can I file for COS to H1B employer.

3) If so, what is the time taken for approving it.

4) If so, when can I change to H1B. (after approval or after filing COS).

[txh1b]

1. Yes
2. No. Once a COS is approved, you no longer hold L1 status and if you have a L2 in US, they fall out of status if they have not applied for a H4 COS.

If you want to continue on L1, leave and enter US and get a new I-94, while the petition is pending. This will void the COS.

[rajvk]

Hi

I am currently on L1B. I have filed for H1B(2009) and the case is showing as pending in www.USCIS.gov.

1) Can I continue to work on L1B after OCT 1, 2008 also if the case is pending.
I am asking this as I need to give atleast 2 weeks notice to my L1B employer.

2) If the H1B is approved before Oct 1, Can I continue to work on L1B and have the H1B employer not run my payroll till I join them.


Thanks
Raj