L1 to H1 - COS and F1

[neon.somer]

Hi folks,

My husband is on L1-B Visa with company 'A' and we have been here in USA for almost 4 years and his L1-B visa is expiring during August 2013. He got L1 to H1 conversion and COS with a consultancy firm on Oct 2012, but is still working for Company 'A'.

How far is it safe to stay on L1-B? And if we decide to move back to L1-B from H1 is it fine to re-enter US with L1-B I-94? or will they have his H1-B on records? In case, we go back to our home country for a year and come with a new H1 B, is it going to be an issue to apply for GC?

There is another situation here... I am on F1 and my OPT is expiring on April 2013, is it fine to stay here til August 2013 without applying for OPT extension?

We are in a confused state here! Please help..

Thanks,

Neon

[pontevecchio]

You have 60 days grace period after the OPT ends. If your spouse is in H1 status and working illegally for the L1 employer one needs to ask why you are treating the law of the land so cavalierly. Many have got away. Some have been dealt with harshly.