L1A to H1B

[palashb]

Attorney Brian D. Zuccaro,

I have read some of your comments and seems you have been great help for people like us on immigration.com. I have a key question:

1) I came to US on a blanket L1A from company X - March 2006

2) I have a H1B approved from Company Y - Jan 2006

3) Now I want to work for the H1B company

Question:

a) Can I still stay within the country(US) and get myself work for H1B company Y

b) If I need to change my I95 card with H1 as currently it says L1

c) If this request of transfer could be done, what form# is applicable?

d) Could this be done with premium processing - and if yes what form#

e) With your experience how much time it takes?

-Palash

 

[palashb]

please respond - Need help urgently

Attorney Brian D. Zuccaro,

I have read some of your comments and seems you have been great help for people like us on this forum. I have some key question:

1) I came to US on a blanket L1A from company X - entered US March 2006 Before this I have stayed 6 years in US on H1B and went back to home country for 2 years before comming back again on L1A.

2) I have a another H1B approved from Company Y - Since Nov 2005(never
used), received in my hands from the employer Y(H1B)after stamping L1A

3) Now I want to work for the H1B company Y leaving company X who hods
my L1A

Question:

a) Can I still stay within the country(US) and get myself work for H1B company Y - What is needed for this legally?

b) Do I need to change my I94(US entry card) card with H1 as currently it says L1 on it

c) If this request of transfer could be done, what form# is applicable?

d) Could this be done with premium processing - and if yes what form#

e) With your experience how much time does it take?

f) Any specific caution that needs to be taken

-Palash
-Palash

 

[patel95]

I do not have answer to your questions but i will apriciate if you answer for my this qustion.
I do not understand why you want to change your L visa to H1B ? to get green card, you do not need labor cirtification if you are on L visa. ? I am on H1B and and thinking of trasfering it to L so that I can skip the labor cirtification .

 

[palashb]

Patel95

L infact depends on employer to employer. Yes you do not need Labor but think what happens if for some reason you loose job you are in fix. H1B guys are at better stake.

L is good specially in the case I am in like a multinational company's manager who can apply on EB1 and things gets faster but if anything goes wrong you are at square 0.

Just my thoughts............my way of thinking