Travel Out of US with L1 B Extension Pending

[karrtthi]

Dear All,

I have applied for L1 B extension and the Status is Pending Petition Filing with my Company. My visa Expires by Dec 14th 2009 and i have to travel back to India by Dec 18th 2009 immediately due to personal emergency.

I dont have any acknowledgement till date for the extension as it is under process.

Following are my question
1) Will i have any issues when i return to india after 4 days of my visa expiration?Will it anyway affect my future visa petitions?
2) If the extension is filed, Is there any chances for the extension getting approved even if am not here unless there is no RFE.

Your answers would greatly help me. Thanks

[shervin143]

1) Will i have any issues when i return to india after 4 days of my visa expiration?Will it anyway affect my future visa petitions?

>>>> Visa is just an entry document. When is your I-94 expiring? You should leave before your I-94 expiry to avoid any future issues.


2) If the extension is filed, Is there any chances for the extension getting approved even if am not here unless there is no RFE.

>>>> If you leave the country while your extension is pending with USCIS, your request for the extension of stay may get abandoned.