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L1 consecutive period
Hello all,
I've read in many forums and blogs that a L1B visa is valid for 3 years, which is correctly represented in my current I94 showing I was approved in Feb 2016 and my admission is valid until Feb 2019. However, I first came to the States in a company assignment on Sep 2015 under the same L1 visa type, with a different EAC/petition number and obviously a different admission period (from Sep 2015 to Sep 2018). Both are blanket petitions from a major corporation.
So in short, I've been living in the States on a L1B visa for a little bit over 2 years now consecutively, but under two different petitions (changed roles in the same org, that's why). The question is, do we need to fill for the 2-year extension taking as reference the first petition from Sep 2015, or the second one (which is the one I'm currently living on) from Feb 2016? The "original" 3 years are due on next September and I'm not sure if what matters is the consecutive time rather than what my current I94 shows.
Thank you for your advice.
I've read in many forums and blogs that a L1B visa is valid for 3 years, which is correctly represented in my current I94 showing I was approved in Feb 2016 and my admission is valid until Feb 2019. However, I first came to the States in a company assignment on Sep 2015 under the same L1 visa type, with a different EAC/petition number and obviously a different admission period (from Sep 2015 to Sep 2018). Both are blanket petitions from a major corporation.
So in short, I've been living in the States on a L1B visa for a little bit over 2 years now consecutively, but under two different petitions (changed roles in the same org, that's why). The question is, do we need to fill for the 2-year extension taking as reference the first petition from Sep 2015, or the second one (which is the one I'm currently living on) from Feb 2016? The "original" 3 years are due on next September and I'm not sure if what matters is the consecutive time rather than what my current I94 shows.
Thank you for your advice.
