L1 to H1B - change of status - payroll related

[jothishk]

Hi,

I am currently on L1B which is valid till 05-Nov-2010.
Also i have an approved petition according to which my status will automatically become H1B from Oct 1, 2010 (for same employer).

I will travel to India in Sep 2010. If i get a H1B visa stamping on sep 10th 2010, then my L1B will expire on that day (but H1B will be valid only from Oct 1 2010).

1. Does this mean that from sep 11th till Oct 1 2010,
payroll cannot be run for me by my employer because i am out of work status during that time?
2. Also legally i can enter US 10 days prior to Oct 1. Does this mean i can work from the date onwards (say sep 22nd) or i can only do so from Oct 1st?

Thanks in Advance,
Joe

[shervin143]

1. Does this mean that from sep 11th till Oct 1 2010,
payroll cannot be run for me by my employer because i am out of work status during that time?
>>> Your employer need not have to pay you when you are out of the country, unless you travelled for business purpose.

2. Also legally i can enter US 10 days prior to Oct 1. Does this mean i can work from the date onwards (say sep 22nd) or i can only do so from Oct 1st?
>>> You can start working on H1B status only from Oct 1st.