L1 to H1 queries

[calvinkiran]

Hi
Greetings! Brief Background: I came to US in Feb, 06 on a L1 visa (valid for 8 months strangely). Its going to expire in Dec, 06. So, my I-94 also is expiring in the same month. In parallel, I've filed for H1 petition. I learnt that I cannot change my status from L1-to-H1 w/o stamping at a foreign (origin country) consulate. So, that mandates travel to my country (India). In this context, I've the following questions:

(1) Can I go for a back-to-back stamping for L1 (extension) and H1 (new) to the same consulate?
(2) What are the chances of my H1 getting rejected in presence of a recent L1 extension?
(3) Within a week of my return to Origin Country (due to my L1 validity constraint), can I go for stamping at the consulate. Are there any potential issues of rejection of H1 stamping.
(4) In case of a query on H1, can I come back on my current L1 [valid till Dec,2006] back immediately?

I request you to please advice me on this. Thanks in advance.

[leifbooger]

(1) Can I go for a back-to-back stamping for L1 (extension) and H1 (new) to the same consulate?
No, you can have only one valid visa in your passport. they will cancel the other one.
(2) What are the chances of my H1 getting rejected in presence of a recent L1 extension?
depends on the consular officer.
(3) Within a week of my return to Origin Country (due to my L1 validity constraint), can I go for stamping at the consulate.
Yes
Are there any potential issues of rejection of H1 stamping.
Yes
(4) In case of a query on H1, can I come back on my current L1 [valid till Dec,2006] back immediately?
Not sure.

[razors_edge]

As per my understanding you can not go for back-to-back stamping for L1 and H1. You can have only one.
You can go for stamping at the consulate.