I applied for L1 to H1 change of status (CoS) in last year (2013) quota. However due to some very urgent personal issue I had to travel to India in September 2013. Due to this I got H1 approval however my change of status was denied. I continued on L1 which is valid till July 2015.My future employer(Fut-emp) filed for change of status again in March this year as he had some projects and wanted me on H1. However I changed my mind and wanted to stay on L1. After reading through the forums and talking to an attorney, I traveled to Mexico to abandon my CoS. Note that I did not retain my I 94 as now its all electronic, and I got a new I 94 number. I traveled when my CoS was pending, I thought that it would be abandoned like it happened the last time when I traveled to India. However to my surprise CoS was approved last week, with a start date going back 2 weeks. I am not sure how they can send the approval at a later date with a start date which is already passed. I have the following questions-
1. How can I switch back to L1? Should I travel to Mexico again and enter on L1?
2. What's my current status?
1. How can I switch back to L1? Should I travel to Mexico again and enter on L1?
2. What's my current status?
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