L1B - Filing extension before I-94 expiry (earliest date ?? before I-94 expiry)

[rajeshkm]

Hi all,

I am Rajesh, working here in the US on L1-B visa. I have the following questions and appreciate your feedback based on your experience:

1. What is the earliest date that my company could apply for L1-B extension? (I-94 expires in 21-Dec-2013)

2. If my company apply for an extension before I-94 expiry (not sure if I could apply 6-months prior to I-94 expiry) and if the extension was denied (denial notice arrives
before I-94 expiry), would I be eligible to continue my stay until I-94 expiry?

3. My wife works for another company on L1-A visa. If her company agree to apply GC, would I be automatically eligible to apply GC (through her company)?

Thanks in advance,
Rajesh

[kabkaba]

Hi all,

I am Rajesh, working here in the US on L1-B visa. I have the following questions and appreciate your feedback based on your experience:

1. What is the earliest date that my company could apply for L1-B extension? (I-94 expires in 21-Dec-2013) -- 6 months before that.

2. If my company apply for an extension before I-94 expiry (not sure if I could apply 6-months prior to I-94 expiry) and if the extension was denied (denial notice arrives
before I-94 expiry), would I be eligible to continue my stay until I-94 expiry? -- Yes

3. My wife works for another company on L1-A visa. If her company agree to apply GC, would I be automatically eligible to apply GC (through her company)? -- Yes, she can add you as her dependent.

Thanks in advance,
Rajesh

See above.

[rajeshkm]

Thanks Kabkaba !!!

Follow up question to the 3rd one:

Even though I am on L1-B (and my wife in L1-A working for a different company) and not her dependent, would it be possible for her (or her company) to include me as her dependent?

Thanks again for sharing your feedback,
Rajesh

[kabkaba]

Yes

[rajeshkm]

Appreciate your timely response, Kabkaba.

Thanks,
Rajesh

[lisaanderson]

Hi all,

I am Rajesh, working here in the US on L1-B visa. I have the following questions and appreciate your feedback based on your experience:

1. What is the earliest date that my company could apply for L1-B extension? (I-94 expires in 21-Dec-2013)

2. If my company apply for an extension before I-94 expiry (not sure if I could apply 6-months prior to I-94 expiry) and if the extension was denied (denial notice arrives
before I-94 expiry), would I be eligible to continue my stay until I-94 expiry?

3. My wife works for another company on L1-A visa. If her company agree to apply GC, would I be automatically eligible to apply GC (through her company)?

Thanks in advance,
Rajesh

1. 6 months before the expiration.
2. yes
3. If the company files her green card application, you can apply for the green card with her. Her company will be filing an I-140 and then she will need to file Adjustment of Status. You will also be eligible to file the Adjustment of Status application when she does.

[rajeshkm]

1. 6 months before the expiration.
2. yes
3. If the company files her green card application, you can apply for the green card with her. Her company will be filing an I-140 and then she will need to file Adjustment of Status. You will also be eligible to file the Adjustment of Status application when she does.

Thanks Lisa Anderson for the information !!!