Issues with COS.

[raju_abc]

Hi,

I know the question has been asked many times , but still there were some specific points which need clarification.
And i think this thread will solve all the questions who are sailing in the same boat.

Appreciate your patience and help.


I am on L1 visa (Company A )and its valid till june 2010.

However i had applied for H1 (Company B )in 2008 and it got approved and it was with a COS.
However i am still working with Company A on L1.

Now, techinically I just came to know that i am OUT OF Status.(As I didn't went out of country)
Is that true?

Secondly, I want to retain my L1 status.
How can I retain that?
Can I go to India and again come back on L1?
Will this retain my L1 status? Will there be any problem on POEntry?
If above is not the solution , than can you kindly suggest some other option of retaining my L1 status?

Also what all I-94's i need to give on POExit? only L1 or both L1 and H1?

Lastly , If after some time i want to join Company B on H1 , how can this possible?

Thanks for your patience.

[hikes]

By working on L1 Visa after your H1 is approved has already got you in trouble of being "Out of status". This will create problems for you if you get your GC done.

You may go out of US and return on L1 but I think it's very risky as you are already in H1 now. The POE officer may get an H1 visa approval screen for you. That will decide your entry on the H1 visa.

But I think TxH1B is the best person to answer your questions.
Wait on this.

[txh1b]

You were out of status on H1b and have been illegally working on L1 without authorization. These two things are big especially the illegal work. You could try to go out of US and enter again on L1 visa if you have a valid visa. But nothing can erase the harm already done.