L1B to H1B change of status

[amitnarayan.gupta]

I had an H1B approved petition in 2013 from Company A. However I did not come to US with Company A. Also didn’t have VISA stamp for H1B.
Instead my company (company B) transferred me on L1 to US in 2014.
Now I would like to change status from L1 to H1.
H1B was never withdrawn by company A. And I have I797 from company A with validity till Oct16.

Can I use the H1B petition that was approved in 2013 now for change of status.

[raghvi]

I had an H1B approved petition in 2013 from Company A. However I did not come to US with Company A. Also didn’t have VISA stamp for H1B.
Instead my company (company B) transferred me on L1 to US in 2014.
Now I would like to change status from L1 to H1.
H1B was never withdrawn by company A. And I have I797 from company A with validity till Oct16.

Can I use the H1B petition that was approved in 2013 now for change of status.

Yes, possible.

This is my opinion not legal advice.