Applying for L1 Individual if H1 process has started

[kumar_bhopal]

Hi All,

My employer has initiated the process of filing H1B visa for me for the Fiscal Year 2015. But with a statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 per year, it is all your luck.

My question is can my employer start with my L1 Individual processing (process usually takes 7-9 months) in parallel. Is that legally right provided I will also be going through H1 processing. Please let me know

Thanks in advance!!

[raghvi]

Hi All,

My employer has initiated the process of filing H1B visa for me for the Fiscal Year 2015. But with a statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 per year, it is all your luck.

My question is can my employer start with my L1 Individual processing (process usually takes 7-9 months) in parallel. Is that legally right provided I will also be going through H1 processing. Please let me know

Thanks in advance!!

Two different visa types, two different petitions, I don't see anything illegal about it. If both get approved eventually at some point of time you might have to abandon one over the other.

This is my opinion not legal advice.