I've worked in US on L1B for company A and came back to India in March 2008. Company A got L1A filed for me in April 2008 and I got it stamped in June 2008.
Meanwhile Company B applied H1B (with out change of status) for me and it got approved in July 2008.
Now my company A wants me to travel back to US on L1A tentatively in September 2008. I have few questions on how I can transfer from L1A to H1B
1. Should I start working from October 2008 for Company B or can I transfer at a later date say in Jan or Feb 2009?
2. Is there a time period within which I'll have to join Company B?
3. Is there a chance of H1B petition getting expired if I don't join within that period?
4. If I have to start working for Company B, will have to get it stamped from outside US?
Appreciate any info from your experience.
Meanwhile Company B applied H1B (with out change of status) for me and it got approved in July 2008.
Now my company A wants me to travel back to US on L1A tentatively in September 2008. I have few questions on how I can transfer from L1A to H1B
1. Should I start working from October 2008 for Company B or can I transfer at a later date say in Jan or Feb 2009?
2. Is there a time period within which I'll have to join Company B?
3. Is there a chance of H1B petition getting expired if I don't join within that period?
4. If I have to start working for Company B, will have to get it stamped from outside US?
Appreciate any info from your experience.