COS from L1B to H4

[Madhura_KS]

Hello,

I am currently employed with my L1B visa and my 1-94 expires on Sep 2013. My husband is on H1B visa, so I am looking to file a Change of Status from L1B to H4. I was told I will be able to apply for the COS 45 days prior to my expiration of 1-94. However I would like to quit my job earlier so I am planning to apply for a COS in Feb 2013. My questions are:

If I apply for COS to H4 dependent visa and if it gets denied will I be able to continue to work and legally stay in L1B until Sep since my 1-94 is valid until Sep?

And what if it gets approved in April, will the L1B become void immediately?

Thank you for your response in advance.

[kabkaba]

Hello,

I am currently employed with my L1B visa and my 1-94 expires on Sep 2013. My husband is on H1B visa, so I am looking to file a Change of Status from L1B to H4. I was told I will be able to apply for the COS 45 days prior to my expiration of 1-94. However I would like to quit my job earlier so I am planning to apply for a COS in Feb 2013. My questions are:

If I apply for COS to H4 dependent visa and if it gets denied will I be able to continue to work and legally stay in L1B until Sep since my 1-94 is valid until Sep? -- Yes

And what if it gets approved in April, will the L1B become void immediately? -- You may be able to request a future effective date for the change of status (up to 6 months in the future), but there is no start date option in the form. You will have to request it in your cover letter and USCIS may ignore that and change your status effective immediately. IF that happens you will have to stop working.

Thank you for your response in advance.

See above.

[Madhura_KS]

Thank you! Appreciate your response.