[srini4j]

Hi,

My H1b got approved in July 2008 which is valid from Oct 1st 2008 by company A. But I did not go for stamping.
And later my wife came to US in Sep 2008 on L1 through company B. And I came to US on L2 as dependent in Dec 2008 through the same company B.

Initially I wanted to work on L2, but I need EAD and that'll take minimum three months to get it. My wife has to return to India in March 2009. So, I can't wait for EAD, because by

March I can't get EAD and my L2 status may be invalid.

So, now I wanted to work on H1 through company A. I have applied and waiting for SSN.

1) How can I start transfreing the visa status from L2 to H1? Please let me know the process to do the same.
2) What are the documents I need to do the same?
3) How long will it take the process of status transfer?
4) Can I start working on H1 immediately after applying for status transfer from L2 to H1, or do I need to wait for approval?
5) If it takes more time, and by that time if my wife leaves to India, then what will be my visa status?
6) After getting L2 to H1 transfer, how long can I work without stamping?
7) Where should I go for staming H1?
8) Does my L2 visa status get invalid, once my wife leaves to India?
9) Is there any way to work on L2, even my wife leaves to India, because I have I-94 valid till march 2011?
10) Do I really require EAD to work on L2? Can't I work with just SSN?

Kindly answer my questions as soon as possible.

-Thanks in advance
Sr