L1-b expires in SEP-14, switch to H1-B on OCT-1

[vas9742]

(1) My L1-B I94 expires on SEP-14-2012

(2) I have a new 2013 quota approved H1-B (effective OCT-1-2012, new I94 valid thru SEP-2013)

(3) I have never had a H1 before, and this is the 5th and final year of the L1-B

As you can see here is a gap of 16 days in my status when I switch to H1 on Oct-1.

Will I need to manditorily step out on SEP-14th and step back in on OCT-1st?

If so does this have to be the home country, India?

I really have no need to step out and do not require a stamp as I have no necessity to fly out of U.S in the next two years.

My orginal L1-B stamp expired on SEP-14-2010. I have never left U.S since I got my L1-B in 2007.

[shyam_0303]

I also have a similar question-

I am currently working with Company A on L1B and my Visa will expire in Dec 2012. In the month of May 2012, Company B filed H1 for me and it got approved today.

Now the question I have is – The new approved H1 will be active from Oct 1st, 2012 i.e. Monday. So, If I want to join in company B from Oct 1st, 2012(Monday), my last day would be with the current company Sep 28th, 2012 i.e. Friday. So, do you think I will fall under illegal stay for Sep 29th and Sep 30th? Please advise.