L1B to H1B Conversion

[PraveenKumar2021]

Hi,

I'm currently in L1B visa and is expiring around Apr '22. I'm trying to convert to H1B and have few questions on that.

1. I know that L1B is valid for 5 years and H1B is for 6 years. Converting from L1B to H1B gives me additional 1 year? Or will it remain as 5 years with only the visa status converted from L1B to H1B?
2. I'm with EmployerA with L1B visa, and got an offer from EmployerB. Now I have EmployerA and EmployerB both agree to file H1B. I would like to move to EmployerB but would like to understand the options I have and problems that would arise in this case.

1. Should I wait for EmployerA to file H1B and wait for results? And ask EmployerB to not file H1B? And move to EmployerB once lottery is selected and petition is approved? Note: My L1B visa expires around Apr '22.
2. Should I let both EmployerA and EmployerB file H1B for me? What are the complications during petition approval?
3. Should I ask EmployerA to not file H1B and ask EmployerB to file H1B, when I'm currently employed with EmployerA? What are the complications during petition approval?

Please let me know your comments. Thanks.

[Libra_14]

I know that L1B is valid for 5 years and H1B is for 6 years. Converting from L1B to H1B gives me additional 1 year? Or will it remain as 5 years with only the visa status converted from L1B to H1B?

You'll get additional 1 year, if your H1 is approved.

I'm with EmployerA with L1B visa, and got an offer from EmployerB. Now I have EmployerA and EmployerB both agree to file H1B. I would like to move to EmployerB but would like to understand the options I have and problems that would arise in this case.

No issues, with switching to EmployerB if their H1B is approved.

Should I wait for EmployerA to file H1B and wait for results? And ask EmployerB to not file H1B? And move to EmployerB once lottery is selected and petition is approved? Note: My L1B visa expires around Apr '22.

Its your choice & luck where you picked up in lottery.

Should I let both EmployerA and EmployerB file H1B for me? What are the complications during petition approval?

No complications

Should I ask EmployerA to not file H1B and ask EmployerB to file H1B, when I'm currently employed with EmployerA? What are the complications during petition approval?

Its your choice & luck where you picked up in lottery.