L1B max out in Jan 2015

[vaibhavss]

Hi All,
My L1B will be max out in Jan 2015, I went for stamping in Jan 2013 and got the I-94 valid till Jan 2016 and the visa has been stamped till Jan 2018. I understand that I cannot stay beyond 5 years at a stretch on L1b and I have to leave US before completing 5 years on L1b. My question...

[dexterz]

Hi,

I did some search and found out that L1B is initially given for 3 years with the possibility of one time extension of 2 years. I want to know when does this 3 + 2 years maximum limit of stay starts...
a) When the L1B status is authorized from USA? or
b) When a visa...