L to H approval after October

[pvanandusa]

Am currently in L1b visa expiring in July 2016 and not yet maxed out. My H1b is approved in November 2015 applied by consultancy C.

1.Do I have time limitation to join the consultancy C.
2.Can I apply for full time with this approved H1.

[raghvi]

Am currently in L1b visa expiring in July 2016 and not yet maxed out. My H1b is approved in November 2015 applied by consultancy C.

1.Do I have time limitation to join the consultancy C.
2.Can I apply for full time with this approved H1.

Was H1B applied as consular process or as Change Of Status?

[pvanandusa]

Visa was applied in change of status.

Was H1B applied as consular process or as Change Of Status?