L1B(I-94 ext) to al other options available

[sridharv049]

Hi,

I am working on L1B visa for an Employer “A” seated in a clients location . My L1B (visa-2009-12) and I-94(status) expired on Feb 24, 2012. My employer applied for I-94 (status) extension in Feb 2012, the same was approved in Aug 2012. Now my I-94 (status) is valid till Feb 24, 2014. I know that I-94 is just a status which means I am legally allowed to work inside US until Feb 24, 2014, but I cannot go out of the country if so I have to enter with a valid L1B visa stamped. This is preventing me from visiting India with the fear of L1B visa rejection as this is an extension granted by USCIS inside US which cannot be implied to high approval chance in Indian US Consulate as in the case of H1Bs. I am not comfortable going the painful L1B interview process specifically.

I am trying to explore all the options available and present to my employer to choice one amongst many. The easiest one can think of is to apply for H1B for the 2013. I just get a feeling that my employer is not keen to do H1B without exploring all the other options available out there.

So my effort is to nail down every option precisely and propose the same to my employer.

Can you please assist me on this.

Regards,

Sri

[pontevecchio]

Your logic is flawed. If you are not going to get a L1 visa with this employer what makes you think you will get the H1 visa. Unless you work for a company with doubtful antecedents you should not let fear of the visa dictate to you. It is NOT true that L1 visas are a pain in the rear.