Travel While H1B in Process with Valid L1B

[saratorg]

I have a valid L1B until Jun 2017 and applied for H1B this year (2016). I am planning to travel to India in the month of July and return by August. I believe i can enter US as i have valid L1B, But does this travel can impact my H1B Processing?

[adshah84]

Yes. As it's COS application. You might get new I797 without I94 and have to leave country and come back with new Visa. 

[pontevecchio]

It will not impact H1 processing. But if the H1 with COS is not approved before your trip, you will need to get a H1 visa later on before joining the H1 employer assuming the H1 is approved.