L1 to H1, H1 to L1 - confusion, question..

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chepurs

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Hi,
I'm in a strange situation.

I came to US to work in early 2006 on a L1 visa, for employer A and in 2007 I applied for H1 and got it approved from employer B, which is applied with COS (Change of Status), which was effective from Oct 2007. But, in Aug 2007, I had to go to my home country and I came back on L1 visa itself in Sep' 07, visa was valid till Oct 30' 07.

I thought since my H1 will be valid only after Oct 1st, so, I was not worried.

Due to some circumstances, I could not join my employer B, on H1, I continued to work for A, I learnt later that it was not legal to work for A still... I applied for L1 extension thinking COS will bring my L1 back into effect - it got an RFE - neither employer A nor I, responded for this.

I went back to home country in Feb' 08 and got a new L1 from employer A, came back to US - This makes my H1 void ??

Now, what should I be doing to re-activate my H1 ? Should the employer B, apply from COS again ? This makes me to get back to H1 status ? (or) Should I leave country, get H1 stamped and re-enter ??

I'm not done yet... I want to join employer C, utlimately. Can the transfer of petition and COS be done by employer C itself ? Does, my employer B needs to know about the transfer and COS going on by C ?

Will all the above things would cause any problem from my Green Card processing (working for employer with H1 (COS)... and other stuff) ??

Please advice... :confused: :confused: :confused:

Thanks in advance...
 
Experts... can you please advice me please ? let me know your opinion on this...:confused:
Thanks in advance !!
 
Company B or C needs to file H1 petition with or without COS. Without COS, you have to travel and enter the US with valid H1 visa stamp.
 
Thanks for the response GotPR?

So, My H1 Petition is still active you mean ? Thats a good news... :)..

Can employer B object, if employer C applies for transfer and COS ?
Would this create any problems in my GC processing ?
How long my H1 petition can be valid ?? I'm planning to join C some time during mid of 2009. Is that OK ?
 
chepurs said:
Thanks for the response GotPR?

So, My H1 Petition is still active you mean ? Thats a good news... :)..

Can employer B object, if employer C applies for transfer and COS ? No
Would this create any problems in my GC processing ? No
How long my H1 petition can be valid ?? max 3 years.
I'm planning to join C some time during mid of 2009. Is that OK ? you must join C AS SOON AS H1 start date is reached if it's COS.
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Thanks a lot GotPR?
I will join employer C sometime in mid of '09.. thanks again for information... :)
 
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