Can I work for a week after Oct 01, 2012 with Current L1 employer ?? L1 Blanket COS to H1B

[Kartikrv]

Dear Attorney,

Background: I am currently on L1 balnket with company A. I have flied H1B COS with Company B. I have approved H1B with I-94 from Oct 01, 2012.

I have put my papers with my company A. Due to some client commitments I was asked to work for an extra week i.e. till Oct 05, 2012 with my current company A?

Do we legally have any problem if I continue to work with Company A for a week after 10/1/2012 and join Company B from 10/6/2012 ??

Technically my change of status H1B term starts from 10/1/2012. Does A WEEK delay would create any problem down the line for my GC processing ??

Please advise.

Thanks!!

[JoeF]

You can not work for company A after Sept. 30. Period.

From Oct. 1 on, you are in H1 status. Any work for a company other than the H1 employer is illegal.

Company A will have to find somebody else to do the work for the client.