BL1 & H1B Questions

[lifepb]

Hi

I have a valid BL1 petition till mid Jan - 09 and approved H1B petition till Sep-2011. Currently I'm in US on BL1 visa.

My questions:
1. Should I file for my extension of BL1 or
2. Should I get my H1B stamped in Canada using visitor visa for Canada?

Thank You!

[txh1b]

Currently you are in US and you donno what the category of your visa is!!!

Great! it is L1B not BL1. If the H1b is a COS, you are already on H1b and out of your BL1 status.

[lifepb]

Thank You for your response.

My company didn't file the change of status, H1B was new petition request.
Can I still file the COS?

If not, I will file for my L1B extension (which my employer wants to do) and stamp the H1B only if the extension is denied.

Please advise.

Thank You!

[txh1b]

Only after approval can it be amended to COS. Talk to your employer about L1 extension.

[lifepb]

L1B & H1B Questions

Is it necessary that passport needs to be valid for minimum one year for L1 extension?

Thank You

[lifepb]

Request you to comment on passport expiry, Is it Ok if my passport getting expired in eight months while applying extension, or do I need to apply new passport before extension.

Thank you!

[txh1b]

PP can be renewed up to 1 year before expiry. Renew it if you can. For extension, it does not matter but for entry, it does as I-94 is issued till DOE of passport by many CBP officers.