Stay on L1 after L1-B expires but I-94 is valid

[anuast]

Hi,

Currently I am working on L1 B visa. My L1-B is expiring in Mar 2013 and I have I-94 until first week of September 2013. I have below queries regarding this.

1. Can I work on I-94 after March 2013 until Sep 2013?

2. Can I apply for L1-B extension (Before Mar 2013) and new H1-B (April 2013) together?

3. As extension on L1-B is very tough, what will be your suggestion?

4. Suppose I have applied for Fresh H1 in Apr 2013 then how do I stay here in USA after I-94 date (10-Sep-12) till H1 working date (01-Oct-2012) ?

Appreciate your help in this regard.

[gupta.singh]

Hi,

L1 B visa expiration date : 14th Jan , 2013

I-94 expiration date : 4 Nov , 2014

Questions:

1) Can I apply for L1 B extension ?

2) If i need to visit to India on Novemver 2012 ( With out any extension). Will there be any problem for me to coming back to USA?

3) Can i visit india if i have valid I-94 but visa expired ?

Thanks in Advance !

[Muhilan]

1) Can I apply for L1 B extension ?

You can't apply extension until I-94 expire date.

2) If i need to visit to India on Novemver 2012 ( With out any extension). Will there be any problem for me to coming back to USA?

No problem until ur l1B visa expire date.

3) Can i visit india if i have valid I-94 but visa expired ?

Nooo.

[L1_L2_Apr13_I15]

Hi,

Currently I am working on L1 B visa. My L1-B is expiring in Apr 2013 and I have I-94 until first week of May 2015.I have a dependent with L2 visa and valid EAD.

I have below queries regarding this.

1)Can me and my wife work in US after Apr13 if we both apply for extension?

2)What will happen if the L1B extension gets rejected can i re apply for extension staying in US?

3)If L1B extension is through do i need to go to India for stamping?

4)Can me and my wife apply for H1B visa after Apr13 staying in US ? If yes do we need to go to India for stamping after H1B

is approved.

will appreciate your help in this regard.

[anuast]

Can someone help for my queries...

[vsriyer]

Hi,

Currently I am working on L1 A visa. My L1-A is expiring in Sep 2012 and I have I-94 until first week of September 2014. I have below queries regarding this.

1. Can I work on I-94 after Sep 2011 ?

2. I will actually complete 7 year of stay in USA cumalative (H1 + L1A) in Jun 2013, can I still continue to work beyong June 2012 until Sept 2014 based on my I-94

validity.

3. I don't intent to travel outside USA between now and Sept 2014

Appreciate your help in this regard.

[Attorney_23]

A foreign national who enters on an L1 visa obtained through a company's Blanket will generally be granted an I-94 card valid for 3 years. If the visa subsequently expires, this generally has no impact on a person's existing status.

That being said, a person in L1A status can generally not work in the U.S. past the 7 year mark unless he/she exits the U.S. for 1 full year.

[vsriyer]

Thanks Attorney 23 for your reply - just to make sure i understand your statement 'That being said, a person in L1A status can generally not work in the U.S. past the 7 year mark unless he/she exits the U.S. for 1 full year'

Does it mean if i stay beyond April 2013 based on my I-94 validity - I may have issue when i go for visa stamping next time to any US counsalate .