? re being laid off from L1B visa position

[gauratjunodotcom]

Hi, I am about to be laid off on Nov 29, 2009 from my L1B position. My visa was to expire (after 3 years) on May 15, 2010. When will I lose my L1B status?

If I apply for a Green Card through my US citizen spouse before my L1B expires can I remain in the country? If so, will I be able to leave and return from a trip abroad without applying for Advance Parole? (Which I believe takes at least 3 months to obtain, and I need to leave before that)

Any help re these issues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[txh1b]

You lose status the day you lose your job. Yes. You need AP to travel.

[gauratjunodotcom]

You lose status the day you lose your job. Yes. You need AP to travel.

Thanks for your quick reply! If I may, I have some follow up questions re applying for a Green Card:

What forms does my US citizen spouse need to file on my behalf before my L1B visa expires? How long does the process generally take for a resident of MD? What do I need to do to be able to work, while the application is in process? What do I need to do to be able to travel abroad while the application is in process?

Many Thanks!

[txh1b]

http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/index.html