Query Urgent L1 to H1 Cos

[vipinkr]

L1 to H1 help requd



Hi,

Iam on L1 and currently in US, my regular processing H1 COS is still in initial review.Iam scared about notice period with L1 employer now as have no time in hand. My Query.

1: After 1st Oct, will USCIS give enough time for notice period?

2: If my visa gets approved after 1st Oct, what will be my start date with new employer? will i have enough time in between 2 employeers?

3:What are my options for safe exit from L1 employer?



Regards,

Vipin

[raghvi]

L1 to H1 help requd



Hi,

Iam on L1 and currently in US, my regular processing H1 COS is still in initial review.Iam scared about notice period with L1 employer now as have no time in hand. My Query.

1: After 1st Oct, will USCIS give enough time for notice period?

2: If my visa gets approved after 1st Oct, what will be my start date with new employer? will i have enough time in between 2 employeers?

3:What are my options for safe exit from L1 employer?



Regards,

Vipin

1. USCIS doesnt care about your notice period. If your H1 petition specifies a start date of 01-Oct-2012 you should work only with 01-Oct-2012, any employment with L1 employer after H1 petition start date is illegal as you are no longer in L1 status post H1 approval. You shoul dhave go your H1 employer to convert to premium around 1/2 months earlier to have got a speedier response. Its too late to convert to premium now.
2. Start date will be as specified in the H1 petition.
3. If you are asking the safest option it would be to leave US before 01 Oct 2012 and return back to US with H1 stamping in passport to work with th eH1 employer. I am not sure if you want to take this option but it surely is the safest one.

This is my opinion not legal advice.