H1B Pending and L1b RFE

[ayush2006]

Information regarding my case:

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1. L1b Visa Expiry date Jul 13 2012 / I-94 validity Sep 18 2012

2. L1b Extension Applied (primary & dependents) Jul 06 2012 / RFE on 22 Aug 2012 and due date is Nov 18 2012

3. company applied H1b Applied on May 04 2012 / L1b -> H1b COS / Case pending

4. Company is working immediately on premium processing of H1b in 2-3 weeks

Questions

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what is the best option in my case :

1. if i change my H1b to premium will it be approved or i should respond to RFE for L1b first before changing my H1b to premium

2. will my H1b approval depends on the L1 approval / RFE / denial

Regards,

Ayush

[DontWorryBeHappy]

PP doesn't affect the end result but you can get to know the result in 2 weeks: Approval/RFE/Denial(in rare cases).

Both H1B and L1B filings are different filings and ones decision doesn't affect another. Both will be looked independently and USCIS makes decision based on facts submitted with the filing.

[ayush2006]

Thanks for your reply... So I can change to H1B to PP and no need for me reply on L1B as of now..

[DontWorryBeHappy]

It's not your decision, it must be your employer/attorney's decision. They know all the ins and outs of your case and they are the right people to decide on the course of the action. They could expedite the processing by using PP anytime they wish.

By seeing the complexity of your case and the facts you provided here, PP is the way to go to get the USCIS decision early.