L1-A and EB2 GC

[arunchandapillai]

Hi All,

 

Greetings of the day…and thanks in advance for your time.

 

At present I’m in L1-A and my 7 year quota will get over by October 2017.Due to certain technical limitations, My Firm is processing my Green Card in EB2 category. (not in EB1)

 

Question

 

1. If my perm & I-140 are approved and then I apply for fresh H1-B in 2016 and if selected in a lottery, can I continue my stay in US by doing 3 year H1 extensions until unless I get my GC/EAD…?

 

2. In Case I do not get selected in 2016 H1 Quota, will I have to exit USA on completing my 7 year limit on L1-A which would also demand a stay of minimum 1 year outside of the US (cooling period) before I can come back to USA in another H1/L1…?

 

3. If 2 is ‘YES’, will I lose my prior approved I-140? 

 

Regards,

Arun