Query on L1 & L2
 

Hi Group

I am currently in UK. I intend to go to US shortly on B1 Visa.

Here are my questions
a. Can my company apply for my L1 while I am in US
b. I understand that for 'petition' it takes around 2 months.. am i
right
c. Whether I will have to come back to UK for stamping L1 Visa in my
passport or Can I change my visa status from B1 to L1 in US itself
d. What are the procedures for applying L2

Many thanks in advance for your replies...

Thanks
Sada

Re: Query on L1 & L2
 

a. yes
b. could be 2 months, could be more. Depends on each individual case. With premium processing (which makes sense in your case) it's a guaranteed decision in 15 days
c. Both is possible
d. your family has to go to the Us consulate in their country and apply there for L2

Re: Query on L1 & L2
 

Sada wrote:
    > I am currently in UK. I intend to go to US shortly on B1 Visa.

Your message raises suspicions; you know it is illegal to work while in
B-1 status, I assume?

    > Here are my questions
    > a. Can my company apply for my L1 while I am in US

Yes.

    > b. I understand that for 'petition' it takes around 2 months.. am i
    > right

Don't know, sounds about the right order of time.

    > c. Whether I will have to come back to UK for stamping L1 Visa in my
    > passport or Can I change my visa status from B1 to L1 in US itself

If you want a visa you'll have to go to a US Consulate outside the USA,
the one in your "country of normal residence" preferably. You can
change status from B-1 to L-1 in the USA.

    > d. What are the procedures for applying L2

Your dependents apply at a US Consulate for an L-2 visa, providing
proof of your being an L-1.

Re: Query on L1 & L2
 

Hello Farrell

Thanks for your reply.
Yes. It is illegal to 'work' on B1 which I am NOT doing :)

I am just going to facilitate my company attend some events and
tradeshows which is permissible as per B1...

Once again let me thank you for your crystal clear replies !

Best Regards
Sada

J. J. Farrell wrote:

    > Sada wrote:
    > >
    > > I am currently in UK. I intend to go to US shortly on B1 Visa.
    > Your message raises suspicions; you know it is illegal to work while in
    > B-1 status, I assume?
    > > Here are my questions
    > > a. Can my company apply for my L1 while I am in US
    > Yes.
    > > b. I understand that for 'petition' it takes around 2 months.. am i
    > > right
    > Don't know, sounds about the right order of time.
    > > c. Whether I will have to come back to UK for stamping L1 Visa in my
    > > passport or Can I change my visa status from B1 to L1 in US itself
    > If you want a visa you'll have to go to a US Consulate outside the USA,
    > the one in your "country of normal residence" preferably. You can
    > change status from B-1 to L-1 in the USA.
    > > d. What are the procedures for applying L2
    > Your dependents apply at a US Consulate for an L-2 visa, providing
    > proof of your being an L-1.

Re: Query on L1 & L2
 

Hi Ivonne

Many thanks for your kind help and time in giving me clarity to my
queries !
Much appreciated...and I got all my questions answered well

Best Regards
Sada

Ivonne wrote:

    > > Hi Group
    > >
    > > I am currently in UK. I intend to go to US shortly on B1 Visa.
    > >
    > > Here are my questions
    > > a. Can my company apply for my L1 while I am in US
    > > b. I understand that for 'petition' it takes around 2 months.. am i
    > > right
    > > c. Whether I will have to come back to UK for stamping L1 Visa in my
    > > passport or Can I change my visa status from B1 to L1 in US itself
    > > d. What are the procedures for applying L2
    > >
    > > Many thanks in advance for your replies...
    > >
    > > Thanks
    > > Sada
    > a. yes
    > b. could be 2 months, could be more. Depends on each individual case.
    > With premium processing (which makes sense in your case) it's a
    > guaranteed decision in 15 days
    > b. Both is possible
    > c. your family has to go to the Us consulate in their country and apply
    > there for L2
    >
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