L1 to H1 not COS

[Rohns]

Hi,
I read the recent posts in this forum reg L1 to H1 COS and the issues related to it. My case is little bit different. I was on L1 with company A but I left US in March 08 to India. However before I left company B sponsored my H1 (as a fresh petition and not COS since I was not in US at the time of filing on April 1) and it got selected in the lottery. Now my questions are
1. Can I travel back to US with my L1 visa? My L1 petition is still valid but my visa has expired. So I've to get my L1 stamped if I want to travel in that visa. If I can get stamped and travel, when can I do so?
2. Also what happens to my H1 if I travel in L1. Should I have to mandatorarily work for company B after Oct 1 (if I travel before that time) or whenever I travel after Oct 1.
3. If option 1 is possible, then will it be a easy procedure to transfer my L1 to H1 in case I decide to work for company B or C for that matter.

Thanks for your assitance.

[txh1b]

1. You cannot just travel on L1 without a job available in the US. If you have a L1 job, then you sure can.
2. H1 remains just like that. If you travel on L1, you cannot work on H1b. You have to get a COS approved before you can work on H1b and once approved, you can no longer work for L1 employer.
3. No easy procedure. It is the standard COS procedure.