L1 to H1B Cap Exemption


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I was been to USA on 2011 to 2013  on L1 visa during stay I applied for H1B lottery and approved with COS  AUG2013 (petition 2013 to 2016) , once approved I am out of USA  on same month due to personal reasons and my L1 Visa expired(Apr 2014)

I reapplied with new L1 stamped(oct 2015) and came to USA recently on Nov 2016, I would like to  utilize my old H1B CAP EXEMPTION once, need more details 

1) I am not contact with my h1b applied company, Currently I have receipt number can I look any new employer with H1b receipt number they can transfer now L1 to H1? If so, what documents  I need to give them?

2)  Since H1B premium processing stopped by April, my new employer can apply to convert status what is idle time (l1 to h1) or Can I work immediately  even in processing

3) My dependent are still not yet stamped in my current visa L1 still  out of USA, Do I need to stamp them now L1 or once I converted to H1 do I need stamp ( need suggestion)

4)Need to know any consulancty urls or portals who apply for H1B CAP exemption ?

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On 3/18/2017 at 9:54 PM, sandiego said:

I was been to USA on 2011 to 2013  on L1 visa during stay I applied for H1B lottery and approved with COS  AUG2013 (petition 2013 to 2016) , once approved I am out of USA  on same month due to personal reasons and my L1 Visa expired(Apr 2014)

I reapplied with new L1 stamped(oct 2015) and came to USA recently on Nov 2016, I would like to  utilize my old H1B CAP EXEMPTION once, need more details 

1) I am not contact with my h1b applied company, Currently I have receipt number can I look any new employer with H1b receipt number they can transfer now L1 to H1? If so, what documents  I need to give them?

2)  Since H1B premium processing stopped by April, my new employer can apply to convert status what is idle time (l1 to h1) or Can I work immediately  even in processing

3) My dependent are still not yet stamped in my current visa L1 still  out of USA, Do I need to stamp them now L1 or once I converted to H1 do I need stamp ( need suggestion)

4)Need to know any consulancty urls or portals who apply for H1B CAP exemption ?

 NEEED  URGENT RESPONSE ,,

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Nowadays, if you don't start working on the H1, you are not considered counted for the quota.

However, the rule was only clarified by USCIS in 2015 (if I remember right), so it may or may not apply to you.

Discuss your situation with a good immigration lawyer.

 

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