Hello everyone,
I wanted to clarify some more things about the H1 and L1 visas. I need this information urgently and will really appreciate anyone'e help.
I worked with a company in US on an H1-B visa. Last year, I moved back to India and joined my company's India office. And within one year, I came back to USA on an L1 visa. My assignment is ending soon, and I want to know the following things:
1. Since I came back to USA within 1 year of going back, does it reset my H1 clock, or not?
2. The day my assignment ends, I will be expected to go back to India and join my company there. What if I do not go back - will the L1 be invalid and I loose my legal status?
3. My current L1 stamp says it is valid till August 2004, but the date on my I-94 card says "L1 Valid Till August 2006". Can I stay in the USA till August 2006 and be still considered legal?
4. If some other company is willling to sponsor my H1, I need to wait till I get my H1 approval in hand before I can start the job. But there are no complications involved in the L1 to H1 conversion if all the paperwork is in order....correct?
5. If my H1 approval gets delayed, and my current assignment ends, then can I continue staying here till I get the H1 approval.
6. How long does it normally take to get the H1 under premium processing?
Please respond asap...I really need this info urgently.
Thanks.
I wanted to clarify some more things about the H1 and L1 visas. I need this information urgently and will really appreciate anyone'e help.
I worked with a company in US on an H1-B visa. Last year, I moved back to India and joined my company's India office. And within one year, I came back to USA on an L1 visa. My assignment is ending soon, and I want to know the following things:
1. Since I came back to USA within 1 year of going back, does it reset my H1 clock, or not?
2. The day my assignment ends, I will be expected to go back to India and join my company there. What if I do not go back - will the L1 be invalid and I loose my legal status?
3. My current L1 stamp says it is valid till August 2004, but the date on my I-94 card says "L1 Valid Till August 2006". Can I stay in the USA till August 2006 and be still considered legal?
4. If some other company is willling to sponsor my H1, I need to wait till I get my H1 approval in hand before I can start the job. But there are no complications involved in the L1 to H1 conversion if all the paperwork is in order....correct?
5. If my H1 approval gets delayed, and my current assignment ends, then can I continue staying here till I get the H1 approval.
6. How long does it normally take to get the H1 under premium processing?
Please respond asap...I really need this info urgently.
Thanks.