I have been in US on a L1 visa for 4 years and 6 months now. The company I work with do not sponser green cards. So far I was inclined on going back to India after my 7 years on L1 are over. Now I have changed my mind and am looking at varoius options of getting a Green Card. I will have to change the employeer ...
1. The most likely choice will be to get a new job and transfer to H1 ? Can this be done L1 to H1 , if a get a job and an employeer ready to sponser H1 ?
2. Will H1 Quota apply to me ... as I am already in US ( on L1) ?
3. Will I have to get H1 stamped after joining the new company (on h1 receit) and getting the H1 approval ? Can it be done here in US or will I have to go back to my native country for it (India)? Can this be done in Canada ?
4. Once I am on H1 can I stay for another 6 years ( limit for H1) ? Or will my time spent in US so far counts towards that ?
5. If 6 years limit apply, do I have enough time to get into status where I can apply for H1B extension, beyond 6 years ?
6. While I am on L1, can a second company which I do not work for apply Labor for me as a future employee ? Saw some posts and there seems to be a provision like that. At what stage do I HAVE to join that new company ?
Can I travel to India in L1 status while this labor is panding ?
Please... If someone have been in same situation and have tried something similar.. please share your experience... Or if you think you have answers to one or more questions above...
Thanks
1. The most likely choice will be to get a new job and transfer to H1 ? Can this be done L1 to H1 , if a get a job and an employeer ready to sponser H1 ?
2. Will H1 Quota apply to me ... as I am already in US ( on L1) ?
3. Will I have to get H1 stamped after joining the new company (on h1 receit) and getting the H1 approval ? Can it be done here in US or will I have to go back to my native country for it (India)? Can this be done in Canada ?
4. Once I am on H1 can I stay for another 6 years ( limit for H1) ? Or will my time spent in US so far counts towards that ?
5. If 6 years limit apply, do I have enough time to get into status where I can apply for H1B extension, beyond 6 years ?
6. While I am on L1, can a second company which I do not work for apply Labor for me as a future employee ? Saw some posts and there seems to be a provision like that. At what stage do I HAVE to join that new company ?
Can I travel to India in L1 status while this labor is panding ?
Please... If someone have been in same situation and have tried something similar.. please share your experience... Or if you think you have answers to one or more questions above...
Thanks