L1 to H1 COS

[mp2222]

Hi

I am in L1B with VISA exp in Apr'12 and I94 valid till March'13.If a new employer do a H1B(FY13) with COS can i work in L1B until Oct'12 as this is fresh H1B and employment starts only from Oct'12.

[pontevecchio]

Yes.

[livliv]

Yes, you will have to work until Oct 1 before change of status takes effect.

After change of status takes effect you must work for the H1 employer.

[mp2222]

Thanks for the clarification.

But lets assume the moment i put in papers with the current employer once the new COS approved(may be by June'12) with notice period of 3 months and if the employer teriminates/reduce the notice period/forced me to go offshore?Can i stay until Oct1st if i got teriminated/refused to go to india?

[mp2222]

Any can please clarify the above query?

[pontevecchio]

In that case you will need to leave and come back on the H1 visa at the appropriate time.

[vidhyakaranth]

Hi,

Will the USCIS under any circumstances contact the L1 B employer ?

Thanks,

Vidhya

[vinodisback]

Hi,

Current I am on L1 visa and applied for H1B, for which I got RFE and my employer has responded to it. Since I travelled to India during H1B application period, my COS will be void and I will be getting H1B without COS.

So my question is, how long it takes for COS application process (assuming I will be applying for COS after my H1B approval)?

Also, can I apply for COS with premium processing?

Thanks,

Vin