Wife: L1B
Myself: L2B with EAD
Currently my wife and I are here on L1B(Her)/L2B(me). We are approaching the three year mark and her company have approached her about changing her visa status. They first tried to transfer her to an L1A under the stated intent of fast tracking our Green Card. I just found out this was rejected. They have now said they want to transfer her to H1B in order to extend her stay beyond the standard 5 years for L1B in order to give them time to sort out a Green card. Obviously this would mean my L2B visa transferring to an H4 visa and being unable to work.
I currently hold an IT job and my employers initially offered to put me forward for an H1B. However due to not completing college I do not have a valid degree and there lawyers have put a stop on this.
1. Does anyone have experience of their spouse on an L2B applying for an H1B without a formal degree? I have been here for almost two years and perform some pretty core functions to the business. Would this be taken into account?
2. If we were to stay on our L1B/L2B visas and apply for a GC what would happen if our L1's ran out whilst we were still in proccessing/adjustment of status? Would we BOTH be allowed to continue to work?
Any questions I am happy to expand on and any suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.
Myself: L2B with EAD
Currently my wife and I are here on L1B(Her)/L2B(me). We are approaching the three year mark and her company have approached her about changing her visa status. They first tried to transfer her to an L1A under the stated intent of fast tracking our Green Card. I just found out this was rejected. They have now said they want to transfer her to H1B in order to extend her stay beyond the standard 5 years for L1B in order to give them time to sort out a Green card. Obviously this would mean my L2B visa transferring to an H4 visa and being unable to work.
I currently hold an IT job and my employers initially offered to put me forward for an H1B. However due to not completing college I do not have a valid degree and there lawyers have put a stop on this.
1. Does anyone have experience of their spouse on an L2B applying for an H1B without a formal degree? I have been here for almost two years and perform some pretty core functions to the business. Would this be taken into account?
2. If we were to stay on our L1B/L2B visas and apply for a GC what would happen if our L1's ran out whilst we were still in proccessing/adjustment of status? Would we BOTH be allowed to continue to work?
Any questions I am happy to expand on and any suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.
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