L1 to B1/B2 move

[dr24]

Hi There!

I am on an L1 visa and will be quitting my job next week. I will be moving back to India in 2 months and will be filing the I539 change of status as I have a valid B1/B2 visa.

Few questions in this scenario:

1.) If I travel outside the country to Mexico/Canada in a month from now and come back to the US (before I leave for good in June beginning) will there be any issues with my reentry (assuming that all I have is the receipt from the filing of I539)

2.) If I do not file the I539 and travel outside the country(Canada) the next day after leaving my job and come back into the US a week later, will I be allowed in on my B1 B2 visa?

Are there any potential problems with either 1 or 2 or both? Is it safer to not travel outside the country till I go back to India?

Anyone have any experiences to share, that would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance!

[chec25]

Hi There!

I am on an L1 visa and will be quitting my job next week. I will be moving back to India in 2 months and will be filing the I539 change of status as I have a valid B1/B2 visa.

Few questions in this scenario:

1.) If I travel outside the country to Mexico/Canada in a month from now and come back to the US (before I leave for good in June beginning) will there be any issues with my reentry (assuming that all I have is the receipt from the filing of I539)

2.) If I do not file the I539 and travel outside the country(Canada) the next day after leaving my job and come back into the US a week later, will I be allowed in on my B1 B2 visa?

Are there any potential problems with either 1 or 2 or both? Is it safer to not travel outside the country till I go back to India?

Anyone have any experiences to share, that would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance!

We recently filed our I-539 from L2 to B2.

(1) we were told that once you leave the US, you abandon the I-539 application. Depends on the visa that you have when you re-enter, it is totally up to the officer at the Port of Entry to let you back in.

(2) My husband did not file I-539 and he will be travelling outside the US a day after his L1 expires. He carries multiple entry B1/B2 visa from his old passport and plan to come back 2 months after.
Here are what we've been told , there is never 100% certainty of reentry. When you come back, show your visa, proof of your reason for coming back and that you have strong ties to your home and that you will go back home on time.