SG81 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I see that L1-B is expired but I-94 is VALID.Now if company X files H1B for me and if it gets approved,can I work in US on H1 without getting it stamped. Or Do i need to go to India,get it stamped before I can start work in US Link to comment
SG81 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Please please respond. Link to comment
SG81 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Someone pls respond.I am worried. Link to comment
kalyan_ac Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yes you can continue to work on H1b from the moment COS is filed. But why did your company not file for a extension if your L1B has expired. Link to comment
SG81 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 These days we have so many L1 B rejections.I didnot file L1B extension. Also I was planning for H1B when L1B was getting expired.I didnot want to mess my H1B with L1-B.Also could you elaborate what do you mean to say "Yes you can continue to work on H1b from the moment COS is filed.".As per my understanding one can work on H1b only when the H1B petition gets approved.I am confused now.Pls explain Link to comment
SG81 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Pls pls clarify ..pls pls clarify Link to comment
livliv Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 These days we have so many L1 B rejections.I didnot file L1B extension. Also I was planning for H1B when L1B was getting expired.I didnot want to mess my H1B with L1-B.Also could you elaborate what do you mean to say "Yes you can continue to work on H1b from the moment COS is filed.".As per my understanding one can work on H1b only when the H1B petition gets approved.I am confused now.Pls explain Your understanding is correct. Until, H1 petition gets approved with change of status you cannot join the H1 employer. After H1 gets approved with change of status you must join the H1 employer. There is no need to depart the US as long as your L1 I-94 is valid and you are working for the L1 employer to maintain L1 status. If change of status to H1 is approved, that becomes your latest I-94 and you need not depart the US until the latest I-94 expires as long as you are maintaining the corresponding status. Link to comment
kalyan_ac Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 You may start to work for the petitioner after filing for the COS but its better to wait until the petition gets approved. Just incase if the petition gets rejected, you will be out of status. Link to comment
SG81 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Are you really sure on this @Immigration Seeker .Noone ever said that you can join before your H1 gets approved. Link to comment
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