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I am on L-1B (Blanket) visa currently. My visa and I-94 expires on 18th Dec 2014. My original plan is to travel to India on 9th July 2014 and return on 15th August 2014 and then after return to US, file an L-1B (Blanket) extension from within US for next 2 years stay. However, after talking to my company's attorney, she insist me to file an extension from US consulate in India while i am there during July and get the stamp on my passport for extended Visa and then return. So, I have following questions related to this scenario, if some experts from this group can help me find out the answers to those to reduce my bothering a bit.
1. what's the risk of extension denial from US consulate in India compared to filing from within US after my return on original plan?
2. if my extension is denied, can i still enter the US with my existing valid L-1B till 18th Dec 2014? and then file extension again from within US?
3. what could be the benefit of filing extension from India?
4. If i change my travel plan instead of July to December 2014, can i file extension from within US and then travel to India in december? in this case, what is the risk of visa stamping rejection compared to filing from India now and going for stamping now?
quick reply would be appreciated as I have to determine whether i should go ahead with my travel now or not?
for your information, i am directly employed with very reputed US company.
Thank you.
bramo.
I am on L-1B (Blanket) visa currently. My visa and I-94 expires on 18th Dec 2014. My original plan is to travel to India on 9th July 2014 and return on 15th August 2014 and then after return to US, file an L-1B (Blanket) extension from within US for next 2 years stay. However, after talking to my company's attorney, she insist me to file an extension from US consulate in India while i am there during July and get the stamp on my passport for extended Visa and then return. So, I have following questions related to this scenario, if some experts from this group can help me find out the answers to those to reduce my bothering a bit.
1. what's the risk of extension denial from US consulate in India compared to filing from within US after my return on original plan?
2. if my extension is denied, can i still enter the US with my existing valid L-1B till 18th Dec 2014? and then file extension again from within US?
3. what could be the benefit of filing extension from India?
4. If i change my travel plan instead of July to December 2014, can i file extension from within US and then travel to India in december? in this case, what is the risk of visa stamping rejection compared to filing from India now and going for stamping now?
quick reply would be appreciated as I have to determine whether i should go ahead with my travel now or not?
for your information, i am directly employed with very reputed US company.
Thank you.
bramo.
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