Eligibility for H1 after L1A

[siri1091]

I came to US on L1A and stayed for its full term (7years) and right after, I changed my status to H4 and continuing to stay here with out any out of country stay. Also, I started working on H4 EAD. So, wondering if I am eligible for H1 in 2019?

 

Thanks

Siri

[pontevecchio]

You have to leave for one year and then be subject to the next lottery in April.

[JoeF]

No.

For the clock to reset to be eligible for an H1, you have to be outside the country for at least a year.