L2 to L1 conversion

[ashwin joshi]

Hi All,

I moved recently to US with L2visa. My spouse and myself applied for SSN couple of days back. My previous company in India is ready to give job once I get EAD. My questions are:

1. Can I start applying my EAD now as both of our SSN are in progress?

2. Can I ask my previous employer to file L1 as I have worked for past 5 years in same company. If so should I wait till SSN and EAD get appoved?

please clarify on this?

[raghvi]

Hi All,

I moved recently to US with L2visa. My spouse and myself applied for SSN couple of days back. My previous company in India is ready to give job once I get EAD. My questions are:

1. Can I start applying my EAD now as both of our SSN are in progress?

2. Can I ask my previous employer to file L1 as I have worked for past 5 years in same company. If so should I wait till SSN and EAD get appoved?

please clarify on this?

1. Yes you can.
2. You cannot have EAD as well as L1 status together. You need do decide if you want to work on EAD or on L1 and discuss with employer which one they would want you to work on.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[ashwin joshi]

1. Yes you can.
2. You cannot have EAD as well as L1 status together. You need do decide if you want to work on EAD or on L1 and discuss with employer which one they would want you to work on.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

Thanks for the quick reaponse,Sir!

one last quick question

So instead of applying EAD , I should ask my employer to file L1 and that doesnt effect my spouse L1 right?

[raghvi]

Thanks for the quick reaponse,Sir!

one last quick question

So instead of applying EAD , I should ask my employer to file L1 and that doesnt effect my spouse L1 right?

I would say go ahead get your EAD, join them on EAD , and after that ask for L1. That way, even if L2 to L1 does not get approved you continue to work for them.

This is my opinion not legal advice.