L1 A VISA Extension

[arpitjain]

I have an L1 A VISA currently valid till April 2013. Prior to that I had L1 B from 2007 to 2010. So I wanted to check how long can I extend it for again? Also my Green Card in EB2 is pending processing, but it will most probably not arrive by 2013, so want to see what options I have for VISA extension in L1 A or otherwise. Also how will my duration of stay and limit of total of 7 years be calculated given I first arrived to US in 2009. thanks for the help!
-Arpit

[shervin143]

L1A in total is for 7 years. It is a combination of your stay in U.S in H1B status + L1 status combined.

[arpitjain]

Got it. Thanks for the clarification.So effectively I would have completed only 4 years of stay in L1 by 2013 based on my VISA dates and can get another 3 years more of extension on L1. Is that correct? thanks again!

[raghvi]

You would have to calculate based on the exact dates you entered and left US on all your previous visas to determine that.

[arpitjain]

wonderful...thanks! Yes I entered first time in 2009 and by 2013 would have spent close to 4 years (as i went back couple of times for couple of months). All i wanted to clarify was that 7 years is not VISA duration rather duration of stay which sounds is the latter.

[shervin143]

As I have clearly mentioned in my previous reply, it is the duration of stay in U.S in H1B status + L1 status combined.

wonderful...thanks! Yes I entered first time in 2009 and by 2013 would have spent close to 4 years (as i went back couple of times for couple of months). All i wanted to clarify was that 7 years is not VISA duration rather duration of stay which sounds is the latter.

[arpitjain]

thanks again!