I am on L1A now, can i use my expired H1B

[ranichidurala]

Hello Expert,

I am on L1A now (entered into US on 6/6/10). I had H1B which got expired on Aug 2010, which i never used or travelled on H1b to US.

Can i still use my H1B petition instead of applying in 2011 new cap.

Will the L1A period is counted while i am on US and deducted from the H1B 6 years period.

Till how long i can stay on L1A and can make use of the H1B petition, will that have any expiry period.

Regards,
Ramana.

[shervin143]

I am on L1A now (entered into US on 6/6/10). I had H1B which got expired on Aug 2010, which i never used or travelled on H1b to US.
Can i still use my H1B petition instead of applying in 2011 new cap.
>>> You cannot use the expired H1B petition. But you can use the CAP from that petition to file a new petition under the same CAP (instead of waiting until April to file on a new CAP).

Will the L1A period is counted while i am on US and deducted from the H1B 6 years period.
>>> Yes. L1 + H1B = 6 years.

Till how long i can stay on L1A and can make use of the H1B petition, will that have any expiry period.
>>> Not sure what you are trying to ask. You can work in L1A as long as the petition is valid. The max period that you can stay in L1A is 7 years.