QUESTION
L1B to H1B transfer from a non profit organization
Asked on Feb 24th, 2016 on Immigration - Ohio
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Hi I am on L1B visa with my current employer and another non profit organization employer ready to transfer my L1B visa to H1B visa asap in premium processing with the start date 15Apr2016 , and expecting to get the approval by Mar 15. Is my L1B visa valid between Mar 15 ,2016 and 14 Apr 2016 to server week notice period for my current employer. Thanks Srini
1 ANSWER
The answer depends upon whether the employer requests a change of status or consular notification. Your L-1B nonimmigrant status would terminate immediately upon the approval of your H-1B nonimmigrant status of the change of status effective date. You cannot be in both L-1B and H-1B status. If the employer selected consular notification, you would not be in H-1B status until you re-entered the United States on a valid H-1B visa. You can read more about work visas at http://myattorneyusa.com/work-visas.
Answered on Feb 24th, 2016 at 4:08 PM