H1B to L1B conversion justification

[riju.itengg]

I am in USA since last 1year with H1B visa.My visa getting expired on May,2012 but it can be extended as it is a new visa.Now I want to apply for a new L1B visa so that my wife can work here with L2 EAD.I want to know if during the time of visa interview I will be asked by USCIS about the reason behind this what should I give the justified explanation to convince them?

[JoeF]

Did you work for the L1 employer abroad for at least one year in the last 3 years?

And you don't apply for the L1, the employer applies for it.

[INDNewYork]

Now I want to apply for a new L1B visa so that my wife can work here with L2 EAD.

How can you convince your GREEDINESS to the USCIS? You are exploring the system by shifting from H1 to L1 only so that your wife can also start earning!

[Attorney_23]

If a foreign national in H1B status also qualifies for L-1 status, his/her employer is free to either file a new petition on his behalf, or file to change the employee's status. The fact that a foreign national's spouse wishes to work pursuant to L-2 status is not a relevant consideration under immigration law. (I also fail to see how a desire to work constitutes being 'greedy'...)

[riju.itengg]

@Attorney,

Thanks for your reply. Is there any chance like USCIS will ask me to why do I want to convert my from H1 to L1? Is there any specific answer to that?

[riju.itengg]

Yes, my employer is ready to file L1B for me and i worked for my employer 3 years in abroad

[JoeF]

@Attorney,

Thanks for your reply. Is there any chance like USCIS will ask me to why do I want to convert my from H1 to L1? Is there any specific answer to that?

Well, if you qualify for it, there shouldn't be any question.

[INDNewYork]

I consider "exploring the system JUST to make wife work and earn more" as Greedy.