Very Very Urgent L1 to H1

[anbt]

Hi All,

 

Kindly help me out on this.

 

I am on L1 visa (expired ) working for X company and I have valid i-94 visa until june 2015.  I have applied H1 through Y and it is approved with COS effective from Oct 1,2014. Unfortunately the client for which my H1 employer -Y has applied is put the project on hold. So right now I do not have project to join. since Oct 1,2014 is almost here, my H1 employer Y is suggesting to be with L1 employer-X till I get the project. Also, H1 Employer - Y told that I just need to apply for leave and continue with L1 employer-X.

 

Is that correct that I can stay with L1 employer-X  beyond COS effective date Oct 1, 2014 by giving/applying leave?

 

Please help me with this. Appreciate your help.

[jairichi]

No you cannot. To keep working for L1 employer beyond Oct 1st you need to exit US on Oct 1st and enter with a valid L1 visa and I797. If not you have to stop working for L1 employer from 1st Oct. You have 60 days to report to H1B employer from Oct 1st. 

[JoeF]

From Oct. 1, you are in H1 status, and you can NOT work for the L1 employer anymore.

The H1 employer is obviously shady, a fraud, since he suggested doing something illegal.