Hi
I work for Satyam, Bangalore, India. I came to USA on October' 2004 on H-1B Visa. My H-1B visa and I-94 was valid till 10th February' 2007(total period of my H1B visa is 2 years 6 months so far).
I have sent my I-94 extension documents to my company Visa cell and they came back to me and asked me to apply for L1B.
I applyed for H-1B to L-1B conversion through my company, then I got receipt number (EAC number) from USCIS.
I got a REF from USCIS for my 1 year experience in the foreign company, that REF due date is 26th April' 2007.
Unfortunatly I have only 9 months of experience in that company in India, it seems to apply for L-1B we need one full year of foreign experience in the same company.
My company is telling me that I am not eligible for L-1B, so they are asking me to leave on or before 19th April' 2007 to India, and once I leave USA they are going to withdraw my H-1B to L-1B conversion.
I have few question on my current situation.
1) Is there any risk on current situation for my profile; like if I go to the personal appreance to the US Councilate for my next stamping, do they ask me why I have stayed after my Visa expire, if they ask me what do I need to tell them?
2) Do I still have chances to apply for H-1B company transfer in USA, by moving out from my current company?
3) If I apply for new visa or company transfer, is there going to be any risk?
4) For Company transfer, do I need to go to India for stamping, or can I do it from Mexico/Canada?
Appreciate for response
I work for Satyam, Bangalore, India. I came to USA on October' 2004 on H-1B Visa. My H-1B visa and I-94 was valid till 10th February' 2007(total period of my H1B visa is 2 years 6 months so far).
I have sent my I-94 extension documents to my company Visa cell and they came back to me and asked me to apply for L1B.
I applyed for H-1B to L-1B conversion through my company, then I got receipt number (EAC number) from USCIS.
I got a REF from USCIS for my 1 year experience in the foreign company, that REF due date is 26th April' 2007.
Unfortunatly I have only 9 months of experience in that company in India, it seems to apply for L-1B we need one full year of foreign experience in the same company.
My company is telling me that I am not eligible for L-1B, so they are asking me to leave on or before 19th April' 2007 to India, and once I leave USA they are going to withdraw my H-1B to L-1B conversion.
I have few question on my current situation.
1) Is there any risk on current situation for my profile; like if I go to the personal appreance to the US Councilate for my next stamping, do they ask me why I have stayed after my Visa expire, if they ask me what do I need to tell them?
2) Do I still have chances to apply for H-1B company transfer in USA, by moving out from my current company?
3) If I apply for new visa or company transfer, is there going to be any risk?
4) For Company transfer, do I need to go to India for stamping, or can I do it from Mexico/Canada?
Appreciate for response