Transit Visa for UK

[dggandhi]

I will be travelling to India for my first H1-B Stamping on the passport. I have the H1-B approval

I came on US in September 2010 on L1-B Visa (with different company)
and then I had the Change of Status to H1 with the current company.
That L1 visa is still valid till mid 2013 and the H1 Approval notice is valid mid 2014

I will be flying to India through BA - UK as stopover,
Do I need to do have the direct airside transit Visa for UK ?
Is my L1 Visa which has expiry date of mid 2013 still considered valid (now that I have H1 status)?

Thanks

[kabkaba]

You don't need transit visa as your L1 Visa is valid. Any change of status within the US does not matter to the UK.

[dggandhi]

thanks kabkaba..

I also thought so ... but have been getting different response on other forum.. which says not to take the risk and fly from some other route.