L1B to H1B Transfer

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nisman123

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Hi

I am on L1B visa right now. I have applied for a change of status to H1B through another company. I would appreciate it, if I could get some feedback on the following issues:

a.> When does a change of status come into effect? on approval date or on the date i join the H sponsoring company?

b.> Do i need to send my passport to get H visa stamped, even if i am not travelling out of the US? If yes, then do I have to go my native country to get the visa stamping or can I go to Canada to get it stamped.

c.> Is there any advantage of filing a fresh H petition vis a vis a change of status?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Nisman
 
I am on L1B visa right now. I have applied for a change of status to H1B through another company. I would appreciate it, if I could get some feedback on the following issues:

a.> When does a change of status come into effect? on approval date or on the date i join the H sponsoring company?
THE DAY THE CHANGE OF STATUS IS APPROVED.

b.> Do i need to send my passport to get H visa stamped, even if i am not travelling out of the US? If yes, then do I have to go my native country to get the visa stamping or can I go to Canada to get it stamped.
YOU NEED TO GET A NEW VISA ONLY IF YOU ANTICIPATE TRAVEL. YOU CAN APPLY EITH IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY OR CANADA/MEXICO.

c.> Is there any advantage of filing a fresh H petition vis a vis a change of status?
THEY BOTH ARE THE SAME. YOU ARE FILING FOR A NEW H1, AREN'T YOU?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Nisman
 
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