L1 Visa Help

[Rishi27]

Hi,

I have been twice rejected for B1/B2 visa in the past, the first rejection happened last year in the month of July 2011 and I tried for B1/B2 again in the month of January 2012 which also got rejected. Now my company is applying L1 individual visa for me.Please help me if my past rejection on B1/B2 will play as a factor in getting an approval on my L1 individual.

[kabkaba]

It will not affect, but it needs to be mentioned in your DS160 form whenever you apply for Visa.

[gmadhoo]

L1 Visa expiring but peition i.e. I-129S is valid

Hi,

My L1 Visa would be expired in April 2013. Where as the petition i.e. I-129S is valid till Mar 2014.
At present i am required to travel to US for one year.

So can i continue working in US even after L1 visa is expired i.e. after April 2013?

Please can anyone clarify.

Thanks,
MGGG.

[kabkaba]

Your duration of permitted stay will be determined at the port of entry and will be written on your I-94. Generally 3 years is given. If you leave the US at any point after your Visa expiry, you will need to obtain a new Visa, but you can stay in the US until your I-94 date.