L1 to H1 B (Other options)

[Sathishkbe]

Hello,

 

I am currenly on L1B individual and my I-94 expires on Sep 27, 2014. My L1B is being converted to H1B this year (FY 2015) and will be filed by my Employer on April 1, 2014.

 

L1 B max-out date : Feb 20, 2015.
PERM prority date : Dec 11, 2013 (EB-3 category)

 

Option 1: If my petition is selcted through lottery (assuming there will be a lottery for this year as well).

a) Should I apply for L1B extension to fill up the 4 days (From Sep 27 to Sep 30)? I believe I should. Please confirm.

 b) Incase if I file my L1 B extension in premium processing and if it gets rejected before my I-94 expires (Sep 27, 2014), should I go out of country or I can stay until Sep 27, 2014?

 c) Incase if I file my L1B extension in regular processing and it gets approved after Oct 1, 2014, will my H1B status be changed to L1 B again? Should I go for a change of status again?

 

Option 2: If my petition is NOT selected through lottery.

 

 d) What are the options that I have inorder to continue my stay after Sep 27, 2014?

 e) Can I go for L1B to L1A conversion? Will I be eligible for L1A VISA (I believe L1A is applicable for those who do Managerial roles and I am managing a technical team which has around 15 members at offshore).

 

 

Thanks
 

[jairichi]

Hello,

 

I am currenly on L1B individual and my I-94 expires on Sep 27, 2014. My L1B is being converted to H1B this year (FY 2015) and will be filed by my Employer on April 1, 2014.

 

L1 B max-out date : Feb 20, 2015.

PERM prority date : Dec 11, 2013 (EB-3 category)

 

Option 1: If my petition is selcted through lottery (assuming there will be a lottery for this year as well).

a) Should I apply for L1B extension to fill up the 4 days (From Sep 27 to Sep 30)? I believe I should. Please confirm.

 b) Incase if I file my L1 B extension in premium processing and if it gets rejected before my I-94 expires (Sep 27, 2014), should I go out of country or I can stay until Sep 27, 2014?

 c) Incase if I file my L1B extension in regular processing and it gets approved after Oct 1, 2014, will my H1B status be changed to L1 B again? Should I go for a change of status again?

 

Option 2: If my petition is NOT selected through lottery.

 

 d) What are the options that I have inorder to continue my stay after Sep 27, 2014?

 e) Can I go for L1B to L1A conversion? Will I be eligible for L1A VISA (I believe L1A is applicable for those who do Managerial roles and I am managing a technical team which has around 15 members at offshore).

 

 

Thanks

 

Option 1:

1. Not necessary.

2. Refer 1.

3. Do not do that as by last action rule you will be on L1B status after extension approval.

Option 2:

1. L1B extension.

2. Check with your employer's attorney.