Is it Legal to stay and work on I-94 validity after L1B visa expiration without filing for Extension ?

[RAVI1686]

My L1B Visa is getting expired in September 2013 and I have my I-94 valid till April 2015.

My employer does not want to file for extension and wants me to continue working with I-94 Validity.

 

Is it Legal to stay and work on I-94 validity after L1B visa expiration without filing for extension ?

If yes,does the stay period on I-94 create any Issues when I go for any visa stamping next time in home country ?

 

Appreciate your response...!!! Thanks

[Attorney_23]

A visa is an entry document. Generally speaking, if a visa expires while a foreign national is in the U.S., it has no impact on the foreign national's status.

[RAVI1686]

Thanks for the quick response

I was glancing through the Article in Murthy forum on 

"Differences Between: Lawful Status, Period of Authorized Stay, & Unlawful Presence" .

Question : Does my stay on I-94 ,fall under Lawful status or Period of Authorized stay ?

 

Also could you please clarify me more the Phrase mentioned in the same Article " Despite the misleading phrase "period of authorized stay," a foreign national with this designation is not legally in the United States, and can be removed (i.e. deported) by the U.S. government."

[RAVI1686]

Also I would like to share one of the Case which happened with my friend and co-worker who stayed in US on a Valid I-94 status for 8 months after L1B Visa expiration .

 

When he returned back to home country after his stay on Valid I-94 status and when he applied for a new L1A Visa through the same employer,His Petition was approved however when he went to US Consulate for Stamping his Visa was  denied with reason saying "You Over-stayed in your last travel"

 

• I am just worried ,if this applies to everyone who stay on I-94 validity after L1B Visa expiration?
• Is their any document/evidence we can show during our stamping process to handle above type of questions during stamping process ?

Please suggest.Thanks

[Attorney_23]

Generally, a person's status expires on the date indicated on the I-94. Again, the expiration date of the visa is typically irrelevant.