Ayorika

Dear all,
I really need an advise. This is what I received from my employer's
attorney by e-mail today, please read below.

"...Your L1B visa will expire on October 19, 2007. Since your I-94
cards remain valid until October 19, 2009, it is not required that you
keep a valid visa in your passport to continue working in your job
without any international travel. However, you must have a valid visa
to travel outside the US and then return to the United States to
continue your assignment..."
Now hear my story. Since I got to US I was actively looking for job,
but nothing came up and mainly due to the fact that potential
employers were not willing to sponsor me for H1B, after finding out
about my L1B visa status. Now I'm thinking that if I don't renew my
L1B visa and let it expire, will this increase my chances to get a
sponsorship for H1B or it doesn't really matter?

Please can you give me a piece of advice on what to do.

Thanks in advance.

another Bob

In article <[email protected] .com>,
ayorika <[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear all,
> I really need an advise. This is what I received from my employer's
> attorney by e-mail today, please read below.
>
> "...Your L1B visa will expire on October 19, 2007. Since your I-94
> cards remain valid until October 19, 2009, it is not required that you
> keep a valid visa in your passport to continue working in your job
> without any international travel. However, you must have a valid visa
> to travel outside the US and then return to the United States to
> continue your assignment..."
> Now hear my story. Since I got to US I was actively looking for job,
> but nothing came up and mainly due to the fact that potential
> employers were not willing to sponsor me for H1B, after finding out
> about my L1B visa status. Now I'm thinking that if I don't renew my
> L1B visa and let it expire, will this increase my chances to get a
> sponsorship for H1B or it doesn't really matter?
>
> Please can you give me a piece of advice on what to do.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

An L-1B usually has a max time of 5 years. An H1-B usually has a max
time of 6 years. If you do not return home between status for at least
a year, the L-1 time takes away from the H-1 time.

If you have approval until 2009 on your L-1, you can apply for a new
stamp in your passport for that duration. (need the original I-797 to
do so). With the H visa things so up in the air, you may want to keep
the L until you have an H.

another bob

J. J. Farrell

On Sep 1, 7:50 am, ayorika <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear all,
> I really need an advise. This is what I received from my employer's
> attorney by e-mail today, please read below.
>
> "...Your L1B visa will expire on October 19, 2007. Since your I-94
> cards remain valid until October 19, 2009, it is not required that you
> keep a valid visa in your passport to continue working in your job
> without any international travel. However, you must have a valid visa
> to travel outside the US and then return to the United States to
> continue your assignment..."
> Now hear my story. Since I got to US I was actively looking for job,
> but nothing came up and mainly due to the fact that potential
> employers were not willing to sponsor me for H1B, after finding out
> about my L1B visa status. Now I'm thinking that if I don't renew my
> L1B visa and let it expire, will this increase my chances to get a
> sponsorship for H1B or it doesn't really matter?

It makes no difference. The only effect of not getting a new visa is
that you won't be able to re-enter the USA if you leave.