L1 A extn and GC

[Bobby19]

Hello Team

My L1A Visa and I94 is expiring on 29 Jul 2014 . My spouse has I94 till Jul 2016... My employer will file GC in EB1 Category by Early July (not possible to prepone)
Here are my questions:

1. I have an option of filing my L1-A extention now and going by trend L1 generally gets into RFE and attimes denial ..
Is it wise that I travel to Mexico to friend's place over weekend and return with a hope that Immigration Officer issues me I94 at a date later than Jul 2014?
This way I can stay in US and delay filing of my L1 A Extension and buy some time to get atleast EAD on time for me to manage situation ..

2.If above doesn't sound good, WHEN you would advise me to file L1 A extension so that I can buy some time before getting RFE and god forbid ultimate denial..
Would June end be good (1 month before I94 expiration).. If L1 A extention's case scrutiny to RFE to utlimate denial takes 3 months , I will have 2 more months after VISA expiry to stay with a hope I will have my GC or atleast EAD by then..

Appreciate quick response /guidance to above 2 question..Thanks

[raghvi]

Hello Team

My L1A Visa and I94 is expiring on 29 Jul 2014 . My spouse has I94 till Jul 2016... My employer will file GC in EB1 Category by Early July (not possible to prepone)
Here are my questions:

1. I have an option of filing my L1-A extention now and going by trend L1 generally gets into RFE and attimes denial ..
Is it wise that I travel to Mexico to friend's place over weekend and return with a hope that Immigration Officer issues me I94 at a date later than Jul 2014?
This way I can stay in US and delay filing of my L1 A Extension and buy some time to get atleast EAD on time for me to manage situation ..

2.If above doesn't sound good, WHEN you would advise me to file L1 A extension so that I can buy some time before getting RFE and god forbid ultimate denial..
Would June end be good (1 month before I94 expiration).. If L1 A extention's case scrutiny to RFE to utlimate denial takes 3 months , I will have 2 more months after VISA expiry to stay with a hope I will have my GC or atleast EAD by then..

Appreciate quick response /guidance to above 2 question..Thanks

Even if GC is applied in EB1 in July 2014 there is very less likelihood that you would get EAD by 2015 beginning, so you got to find a way to stay beyond 29 Jul 2014.

1. Yes that would be an option to try.
2. If going out and returning doesnt get you a new I-94 advised to file extension around new I-94 expiry date.

This is my opinion not legal advice.
2.

[Bobby19]

Even if GC is applied in EB1 in July 2014 there is very less likelihood that you would get EAD by 2015 beginning, so you got to find a way to stay beyond 29 Jul 2014.

1. Yes that would be an option to try.
2. If going out and returning doesnt get you a new I-94 advised to file extension around new I-94 expiry date.

This is my opinion not legal advice.
2.

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Thanks Raghvi for your advise.. Final queries from my end ..
Quick Question :
1.So can I stay in US without hassles ONLY once my EAD is approved without worrying for L1-A approval/denial ? I thought I can stay without hassles after the approval of I 140 and subsequent filing of I485 ..AM i wrong ?

2. Do Approval of EAD takes 5-6 months ?.. I heard that Eb1 end-to-end (once papers reaches USCIS) takes at the max of 4 months (with no RFE)..

Appreciate your response..