My possible options in Shifting from L1 to H1

[subbisrini]

Hi,

I am currently in US on L1 valid till 2011 from employer X and there is another employer Y who is ready to sponser my H1 for FY 2010 quota as visas are still available.

My employer Y is interested in filing my Fresh H1 with my current I-94 and employer Y says that if my H1 gets approved for example on 15th of Jan then I can server my notice period of 2 months to my employer X(I am on L1 with x) and then join Y and then my employer Y will give me the new I-94 received for USCIS.

I am having doubts whether if I follow this then whether I will doing as a valid status.


What options do I have if I go for fresh H1 to join my employer Y say in 3-6 months of time frame till my project with the client gets over.


Waiting for your valuable inputs.

-Srini

[sk4ih]

You'll be on H1 from the date of approval of petition. You can start working for new employer from the date of H1 application receipt from USCIS.

Plan accordingly and apply for H1 when you are ready.