L1A to H1B & L1 recapture after I-140 approval

[subraich]

I am in US on L1A with I-140 (EB2) approval. Now I have a couple of work authorization related questions given below for you. Could you please check and respond?

1. How long can I participate in H1b lottery with I-140 (EB2) approval and L1A – up to 6 yrs or 7 yrs?
2. I have unused...

[Adilini]

Hi I came to US in Jul 2013 on L1 and my L1 is valid till June 2016.
I got an offer from a company who also filed my H1 and it is approved with COS. So I will be on H1 starting Oct 1, 2015 as per I797 details.
However I dont have a joining till Jan, so I want to come back on L1 and have...

[aayushrd]

I am currently on L1B visa and had traveled to Europe for my current employer for a week in May. Another company has filed H1B visa for me this year (2015). Now, if my visa gets approved, what is the procedure to actually switch from L1B to H1B and start working for the new employer? Do I have to go...

[babu87]

Hi,

My H1B petition got approved in 2014. In my Visa interview at Hyderabad consulate, Visa officer expressed a doubt on my Employer-Client relationship and put my application in Admin processing. After a week, I got a call from consulate to reappear for visa interview. I got to know...

[ildinse]

Hi,

I am in L1B visa with I94 valid till 2016. My employer applied for a new H1B visa in April 2014. It was approved and is effective 10/1/2014. I received the I797 with a new I94.

- Am I in H1B Visa right now? Do I have to do anything else for it to be effective?
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[Roadie007]

Hi experts,

1. I came to US in 2013 with L1B VISA from employer A
2. Employer B filed my H1B Visa in April 2014
3. My L1B VISA expired in 2014 after filing my H1B
4. Employer A (L1B) has filed my extension
5. I got RFE for L1B Extension
6. September 2014...

[h1b seeker]

Iam working with my current employer A for past 3 years on L1B visa. My current employer is willing to transfer a H1B but not sponsor a new H1B Visa. Employer B is willing to apply for my H1B. Can anyone please help me answer this query:
1. Incase I get a H1B approval by Company B in April,...

[visarelated]

Hi Experts,

Please suggest. I have mentioned our situation and the questions to the best of our understanding and really looking for experts to answer/comment. Thanks a lot in advance.

Here are our situations

1. I am in L1 (valid till 2017) working for a...

[shaikhsn]

Hi,

I have started my travel to US since 10/23/2005 and has worked for about 30 month on H1-B. After my H1-B got expired, I worked on L1-B for about 22 months till date. My entire stay in US comes to 52 months with current employer.
I am in US now and working on L1-B. Can I move...

[ppparmar]

Hello,

I have H1B approved for 2014 with COS. I have a special situation now. My H1B was applied by Employe A. My Current EMployer is B (with L1B). Now there is one employer C who is willing to sponsor me with better opportunity. Challenge is, I have resigned from Employer B and my last...

[cadbury]

I am currently on L1 A visa from an X employer. My current employer X is not filing GC for me in EB-1 category though I am eligible. Another employer Y is interested in hiring me and offering me a Job. Hence I am trying to find what options do I have at this juncture?

1. What is the...

[markved]

Folks, I need your expert opinion on this.

My wife has been working on L1 B visa since April, 2009. We got her H1 approved through a different company but she did not move to H1 and continued working on L1 B visa. Her H1 was valid from 1st Oct, 2009 to 30th Sep, 2011.

...

[omicron]

Hi,

Thank you for taking time out to help me out with some queries that I have for a friend. Please consider the scenario below:

My friend was was employed with company A and was working for them on an L1-B extension. His L1B extension had start dates from December 9, 2010...

[omicron]

Hi,

Thank you for taking time out to help me out with some queries that I have for a friend. Please consider the scenario below:

My friend was was employed with company A and was working for them on an L1-B extension. His L1B extension had start dates from December 9,...

[raaz.rai]

Hi,

I am working with company A on L1b visa valid till April-2013 and my wife is house wife on L2.

One of the consultant company C is processing our H1B with Change of Status for cap of 2013.

Our H1 visa status is in RFE status and hopefully it will get approved...