L1B to H1B Change Of Status

[Ghotak]

Hi,

I'm in Unites states on L1B visa which is valid till 2016.
My employer, company A may loose project on which I'm currently working on and they can send me back to my home country.

I want to change my status to H1B ASAP. My questions is

1) If some other employer company B files my H1B petition and its approved under COS what will be my start date to work? Its Oct 1st or I can start working with new employer early?

2) If approved petition start date is Oct 1st 2014, Can I work on L1B status till that time?

[raghvi]

Hi,

I'm in Unites states on L1B visa which is valid till 2016.
My employer, company A may loose project on which I'm currently working on and they can send me back to my home country.

I want to change my status to H1B ASAP. My questions is

1) If some other employer company B files my H1B petition and its approved under COS what will be my start date to work? Its Oct 1st or I can start working with new employer early?

2) If approved petition start date is Oct 1st 2014, Can I work on L1B status till that time?

Wrong forum, please post to correct forum. This is B2 visa Forum.

To answer to your questions
1. If you never had H1 in past 6 Years , then a fresh H1, if approved, can start only from 01-Oct-2014 or later. You cannot work for B before that time.
2. On L1 you can work only for company A, you cannot use L1 to work for company B. If company A doesnt have work for you till Oct 2014 and asks you to leave, then yes ,you would have to leave.

If you have any follow up questions please post in L1 forum. http://www.immihelp.com/forum/forumd...L-Visa-(L1-L2)

This is my opinion not legal advice