H1-B/ L1 Visa Transfer issue

[iyer_sidd]

In October 2005 I got a H1-B visa and worked for Company ‘A’. The visa was valid upto September 2008 (renewable for a further period of 3 years). Subsequently in January 2007, I got a job offer from Company ‘B’ and transferred to a L1 visa (as I had worked for Company B outside USA earlier). I got laid-off from Company ‘B’ in December 2008 and have filed an application for a B-1 (tourist visa) to wind operations in USA (sell car, furniture etc). This application (B-1) is still pending with USCIS. In the meantime I got an offer from another Company ‘‘C” (never worked with Company “C” before). I have the following questions -

1. Can I reactivate (use) my H1-B visa (issued in October 2005 ) again?

2. If yes, what will be the procedure and how long will it take for me to start my job with the new employer?

3. Will the original expiry of my H1-B (Sept 2008) impact my process of reactivate (use) my H-1B?

4. Will the application for B-1 in any way act as an impediment/barrier to reactivate (use) my H-1b?

My e-mail id is [email protected]. Thank you for your help.

Regards,

Siddharth

[iyer_sidd]

H1B Visa Transfer Issue- Urgent-Pls Help Senior Member

Please help...its urgent..

[txh1b]

1. Yes. Read the FAQs and search for "remainder" on the forum.
2. Nothing different except you cannot begin work till it is approved. You have to prove prior valid status, B1 COS receipt for the H1b COS. A lawyer can handle it with ease.
3. FAQs.No
4.No

[iyer_sidd]

H1/ L1 Transfer Issue- Thanks senior member

Thank you very much for the prompt response Senior Member. One follow up question is:

What do you mean when you say, I can start work only when H1B transfer is approved? Is our understanding correct that I can start working as soon as we receive a confirmation from USCIS in the form of Form I-797?

Also, we undersand that ours is a case similar to a simple H1-B transfer. Please confirm.

Thanks in advance fr your help senior memeber.

[txh1b]

How is your case a simple H1b transfer? You have a B1 in the picture in the middle meaning you were not continuously maintaining H1b status. This would mean, you wait for the approval (not receipt) to begin new H1b employment based on my understanding of your post. Talk to your lawyer.