L1B visa idle time in US

[bips19]

Hello Geeks,

I have been working on L1B visa on-site for last 1.5 years. Unfortunately, the client has decided to termite the project and hence I've been trying to relocate to another project. I've only a couple of weeks to find a new project or else my company will send me back home to India. I'm trying to buy some more time from company before being returned.

The question I have is that for how long I can remain idle (without a project) in US on L1B visa? Is it 2 weeks/ 3 weeks or something else. I have also heard that I can remain in US until my I-94 expiration date (my I-94 expires in Jun 2013 which is also an expiration date for my L1B visa).

I'd be grateful if you guys can help me out in this regard. I'd be great if you could post a link from USCIS website stating the same for my future reference.

Thanks in advance!

[shervin143]

When you are in L1 you need to work and get paid. USCIS doesn't care whether you are in a project or not. What they care is whether you get paid as per your LCA every month. If you don't get paid, then you are out of status on L1.