L1-B to L1-A conversion with travel plan

[vinkumrect]

Hi,

Currently i'm working in L1-B visa valid till June 2017, my approved L1-B petition & I-94 valid till June -2015. I'm in the process of converting my visa from L1-B to L1-A. I have a travel plan to go India for 5 weeks in July 2014 and below are my questions.

1. Assume that my L1-A petition is approved before my travel date but i have not done L1-1 visa stamping in consulate before my travel. In this situation, what would happen if i travel to India and come back to US.

a) Would i be able to re-enter with my Old L1-B visa since it expires only by June 2017 and my L1-B petition approval & I-94 expires by only June 2015?

b) If answer to question (a) is No then do i need to get visa stamped in India before i come back to US?

2. Assume that my L1-A petition is approved during vacation time when i'm in India. In this situation, what would happen if i want to come back to US.

a) Would i be able to re-enter with my Old L1-B visa since it expires only by June 2017 and my previous L1-B petition approval & I-94 expires by only June 2015?

Response to the above questions are much appreciated....


Regards,
Vinoth

[raghvi]

Hi,

Currently i'm working in L1-B visa valid till June 2017, my approved L1-B petition & I-94 valid till June -2015. I'm in the process of converting my visa from L1-B to L1-A. I have a travel plan to go India for 5 weeks in July 2014 and below are my questions.

1. Assume that my L1-A petition is approved before my travel date but i have not done L1-1 visa stamping in consulate before my travel. In this situation, what would happen if i travel to India and come back to US.

a) Would i be able to re-enter with my Old L1-B visa since it expires only by June 2017 and my L1-B petition approval & I-94 expires by only June 2015?

b) If answer to question (a) is No then do i need to get visa stamped in India before i come back to US?

2. Assume that my L1-A petition is approved during vacation time when i'm in India. In this situation, what would happen if i want to come back to US.

a) Would i be able to re-enter with my Old L1-B visa since it expires only by June 2017 and my previous L1-B petition approval & I-94 expires by only June 2015?

Response to the above questions are much appreciated....


Regards,
Vinoth

To avoid complications its always best to avoid a travel out of country while a COS or extension is pending. If you really need to travel, travel after the decision is made or file L1B to L1A after coming back.

This is my opinion not legal advice.