L1B Visa Extension Queries

[amitnoida]

Hi All,

My L1B is going to expire on 19-Jul-2013 and I-94 is going to expire on 6-Nov-2013 and my company will file my extension on 1st Nov-2013.

I have below queries
1) After file extension, in how many days usually RFE will come, if there is any RFE? Wht's the reason for RFE
2) If I have 3 months time to reply to RFE then e.g I am replying after 2 months 20 days means 10 days before submission time then again minimum how much time USCIS can take for final decision?
3) What's things need to keep in mind before sending all documents so that extension approved without RFE.
4) Also I have specialization in SAS technology. I did Base/Advance SAS certification in 2007 and 2008. Will it help for me during extension?
5) Anyone L1B extension approved recently?

Please reply me so that I can proceed accordingly.

[raghvi]

First of all applying so close to I-94 expiry is not the right thing to do. When USCIS allows you to file for etension that too in premium upto 6 Months ahead of I-94 expiring why wait till last moment to do so?
Remember, if your extension request is denied, then all time spent after I-94 expiry is considered illegal from immigration point of view and may be questioned in subsequent petitions.

1. No one can predict the outcome and how much time it takes for an RFE. RFE reason can be numerous too such as evidence of specialized skill sets, employer-client-employee relations, employer relation to foreign entity, etc.
2. Unless applied in premium there is no time bound response from USCIS so it can take weeks or months too. Rememeber, if it ultimately results in a rejection, all time spent by you in US after I-94 expiry is considered illegal. Also, you cannot work after 240 Days of your I-94 expiry, even if extension has been applied before I-94 expiry.
3. Amongst the usual set of documents listed at http://www.immihelp.com/l1-visa/l1-v...documents.html, If one is applying for L1 B extension ones skill sets needs to be unique and strong evidences have to be submitted for the same.
4. There are over 50,000 SAS Global Certified Professionals around the world so you would need to provide more strong evidence than just certifications.
5. There have been successful cases. As long as justification and documentation is done properly it should get accepted.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[amitnoida]

Need some more information

Hi,

Thanks for the updates.

I need some more information.

In my case I-94 is expiring on Nov,6 and e.g If company file extension on Nov,1 and if I get RFE on 20 Nov and I have three months time to reply for that RFE means by 20th Feb,2014. In this case Can I convert L1B - L1A without replying to RFE. Means on 15th Feb, I put documents to convert L1B - L1A instead of replying RFE.

Is it possible?

Regards

[gd_suresh]

L1 B Extension got RFE on Mar 19th 2014

Any one got approved L1 B extension after getting RFE this year?

[gd_suresh]

Expert please guide me

I have applied L1 B/ L2 extension on Jan 16th and got RFE on Mar 18th, My daughter I94 expires on May 6th 2014 and mine is June23rd 2014. My husband is in H1 B.
Any suggestion would be help full and great.