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sriforyou · Oct 6, 2009, 08:06 AM

Hello friends,

I am on L1B and working in US for last 3 1/2 years. My L1 visa will expire in Jun 2011. In between another company is ready to sponsor H1B for me and it will file it in April 2010. So here are my questions.

1. From when I can start working with new company on H1 ? From Jun 2010 (after getting H1 approval) or will have to wait till Oct 2010 ?

2. What will be the duration of my new H1B visa, considering I already used 4 years of my L1 ? Is it 6 years or only 2 years ?

Thanks for your expert advice.
-Srini

DCcityboy · Oct 7, 2009, 08:09 AM

It depends on whether there are still visas open from FY2010. They are still open now. If you are applying in April 2010, it sounds like the attorney/HR is looking for the FY2011 visas which have a start date of 10/2010.

If numbers are still open in April, then you can start immediately after approval. If FY2011 numbers then 10/2010.

Max time on H is 6 years and includes time as an L-1.

I would confirm with them as to why the April filing and what start date they want. If they want earlier, file now with a start date up to 180 days in the future.