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Hi there,
I am currently in the US on an L1A Blanket Visa working for Company A.
My wife is also working in the US on a F1 OPT work authorization which is valid till Jan 03,2018. She works for Company B.
My wife's company filed H1B for her in the 2017 Filing cycle but its been stuck in RFE so we are very anxious and are looking for options.
I am looking for some guidance on below queries:
1. What is the typical timeline and process for L2 Visa if the individual in already in the US on a F1 Visa?
2. I spoke to my company's immigration team we have 2 options available,
a. Start a F1 to L2 Conversion process while my wife is in the US (now) using the I529S form (change of status)
b. My wife goes out of the country and get L2 stamping done
Which one of these would be recommended?
3. Does anyone know the typical timeline for Change of Status applications and chances for approval?
4. Since I am on a L1A Blanket Visa, can my wife go directly for L2 Stamping in Canada with my Blanket approval i797?
5. Do I have to go with my wife for the L2 interview or is it just my wife that needs to go for the interview?
6. After L2 Visa stamping, how soon can she get the L2 EAD and get back to work. As I mentioned, her current F1 OPT work authorization ends in January 03,2018 so we are looking for options where she can continue working post January.
We are looking for ways where she doesn't have to quit her job (work authorization ending in January 2018.) I am trying to figure out the steps we should be taking to make that happen.
I apologize for the long list of queries. Any help or guidance will be truly appreciated.
Thanks,
I am currently in the US on an L1A Blanket Visa working for Company A.
My wife is also working in the US on a F1 OPT work authorization which is valid till Jan 03,2018. She works for Company B.
My wife's company filed H1B for her in the 2017 Filing cycle but its been stuck in RFE so we are very anxious and are looking for options.
I am looking for some guidance on below queries:
1. What is the typical timeline and process for L2 Visa if the individual in already in the US on a F1 Visa?
2. I spoke to my company's immigration team we have 2 options available,
a. Start a F1 to L2 Conversion process while my wife is in the US (now) using the I529S form (change of status)
b. My wife goes out of the country and get L2 stamping done
Which one of these would be recommended?
3. Does anyone know the typical timeline for Change of Status applications and chances for approval?
4. Since I am on a L1A Blanket Visa, can my wife go directly for L2 Stamping in Canada with my Blanket approval i797?
5. Do I have to go with my wife for the L2 interview or is it just my wife that needs to go for the interview?
6. After L2 Visa stamping, how soon can she get the L2 EAD and get back to work. As I mentioned, her current F1 OPT work authorization ends in January 03,2018 so we are looking for options where she can continue working post January.
We are looking for ways where she doesn't have to quit her job (work authorization ending in January 2018.) I am trying to figure out the steps we should be taking to make that happen.
I apologize for the long list of queries. Any help or guidance will be truly appreciated.
Thanks,
