L1B visa expired, staying on I-94 validity

[amorphous123]

Hi,

My L1B visa & petition expired 6 months back, however my I-94 is valid till 2013. Since my I-94 is valid for 1 more year, my company was not be able to file the petition for extension. I'm planning for vacation to India sometime soon. What is the process to get back to US? Thanks for your time.

[Attorney_23]

Did you obtain your L-1 visa by applying under your company's L-1 Blanket? Assuming that is the case, and assuming the Blanket remains valid, you would apply for a new visa at a U.S. Consulate.

[SG81]

I have a similiar query.My i-94(got though L1-B) is valid till August,2013 But L1-B has expired.

I filed for H1B and it was denied.Have I gone out of status?Can I still stay and work in US.?Please help..lots of tension..

[Attorney_23]

If a foreign national seeks readmission as a Blanket L-1,the individual's valid is unexpired, and the Blanket Petition is still valid, the foreign national will ordinarilly be admited for an additional three years.

[SG81]

Hi Attorney_23

sorry, but I couldn't understand the reply. Can you please answer again.

below, I am trying to explain my situation once again:

I am not planning to go back to India.

My L1 is expired, but Blanket petition is valid. My I-94 is also valid. I am with employer A currently.

I had applied for L1 to H1 COS through employer B. It got denied. Will this, in anyway, affect my current status? i.e can I stay and work in the US based on my I-94 for L1?

Thanks you so much for replying in advance.

[Attorney_23]

If a foreign national seeks readmission as a Blanket L-1,the individual's valid is unexpired, and the Blanket Petition is still valid, the foreign national will ordinarilly be admited for an additional three years.

Sorry, that should say "the individual's visa is unexpired".