Hi,
I've done some reading on this forum and elsewhere, and now I am thoroughly confused. Here is my situation:
1. I am on an L1B visa that expires in Aug 2013. I received this visa in Aug 2010 and entered the US in Sept 2010.
2. My I 94 says "Class L1 until Jan 2016"
Upon doing some reading, I have ascertained that the I-94 dictates the time till which I am legally allowed to stay here. However, I know that the L1B has a max period of 3 years extendable to 5 years in all.
Now my questions are-
1. If I don't travel outside the US, am I legally allowed to stay till Jan 2016 which is more than the 5 year limit on the L1B?
2. If I do travel outside the US after my visa expires, I am required to get a new visa. Will this visa be issued for 2 years or for the remainder of the time ( 5 years minus the time I was here already)?
3. In what case do I need to get my L1 stay extended?
Any help/opinions is appreciated.
Cheers.
I've done some reading on this forum and elsewhere, and now I am thoroughly confused. Here is my situation:
1. I am on an L1B visa that expires in Aug 2013. I received this visa in Aug 2010 and entered the US in Sept 2010.
2. My I 94 says "Class L1 until Jan 2016"
Upon doing some reading, I have ascertained that the I-94 dictates the time till which I am legally allowed to stay here. However, I know that the L1B has a max period of 3 years extendable to 5 years in all.
Now my questions are-
1. If I don't travel outside the US, am I legally allowed to stay till Jan 2016 which is more than the 5 year limit on the L1B?
2. If I do travel outside the US after my visa expires, I am required to get a new visa. Will this visa be issued for 2 years or for the remainder of the time ( 5 years minus the time I was here already)?
3. In what case do I need to get my L1 stay extended?
Any help/opinions is appreciated.
Cheers.
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