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H-1B and L-1
H-1B and L-1 are two of the most common types of work visa, and have a number of subtle issues associated with them.
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1 I have an active L1 Visa. I want to apply for a H1B this year through a new employer. Can I continue to work on L1 for my old employer though my H1B petition is approved? Tuesday, 17 March 2009
2 Can high school teachers get an H-1B? Are they exempt from the quota? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
3 I've heard that the H-1B quota is irrelevant for University teachers. Is this true? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
4 I worked in the US for 6 years with an H1B visa. I would like to return to California after one year absence to experience an unpaid internship. If I enter the US with a J1 and after a few months a new company decides to offer me a job, am I allowed to sw Tuesday, 03 March 2009
5 Can I submit an H-1B application now for a job that starts after the new quota becomes available? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
6 I am currently in another status and want to change to H-1B, but the quota has been hit. Can I stay in the USA? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
7 I am already working in the USA with an H-1B. Does the H-1B quota affect me? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
8 I am on H-1B. What happens to my Green Card application if I switch jobs? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
9 I have an H-1B or L-1 visa, and my spouse would like to do unpaid volunteer work. Is this possible? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
10 I have an H-1B or L-1 visa, and my spouse would like to work. Is this possible? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
11 I have an H-1B or L-1 visa, and my spouse would like to attend a college or university. Is this possible? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
12 I was recently laid off from my H-1B sponsor job. Now I found a new job. Can I start working for my new employer under the transfer provisions? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
13 I was recently laid off from my H-1B employer. Do I need to go back to my home country to get a visa before I can start working for another employer? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
14 I worked for my employer for two years on an H-1B. Now I was laid off. What do I need to do? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
15 I was born in one of the security-check countries and have been waiting for my H-1B visa at a consulate for months. Now my employer is no longer interested. Can I just get another employer? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
16 I want to get a Green Card. How long do I need to have an H-1B or L-1 before my employer can start the process? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
17 I am in H-1B status and recently got married. My fiance had arrived as a tourist, and we got married in the USA. Can he or she change to H-4 status? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
18 I am currently working in L-1 status and want to change jobs. What do I need to know? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
19 Am I eligible to apply for the seventh-year H-1B even if the reason the I-485 hasn't been filed yet is the quota backlog? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
20 Am I eligible to apply for the seventh-year H-1B even if I apply for consular filing? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
21 I am married to an H-1B holder and am in H-4 status myself. Now I found an H-1B employer of my own. What do I need to know? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
22 I used to hold H-1B status, and now want to become an H-1B again. Will the six-year maximum start over or resume ticking? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
23 I left the USA after the full six years because my Green Card was not ready yet. Did this cancel the Green Card process? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
24 My six years H-1B maximum are about to expire, and my Green Card application is nowhere near ready. What can I do? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
25 I used to work for an employer in H-1B status, and later resigned and returned to my home country. Now my employer wants to hire me back. Does the employer have to apply for a new H-1B? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
26 Under which circumstances does the six-year clock stop? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
27 Under what circumstances does the six-year clock start over? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
28 When does the six-year clock start ticking? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
29 How does the six-year limit for H-1B or the five-year/seven year limit for L-1 work? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
30 I currently have an F-1 OPT. My employer wants to sponsor me for an H-1B. What do I need to know? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
31 How do I get a new H-1B visa? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
32 I currently have an H-1B change of status, extension or transfer pending. Can I travel outside the USA? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
33 What do I need to know about domestic business trips on H-1B? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
34 What is the metropolitan area for H-1B purposes? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
35 I am in H-1B and have recently been transferred to a different office. What do I need to know? Tuesday, 03 March 2009
36 My department was recently purchased. What do I need to know? Monday, 02 March 2009
37 I have been promoted or my job duties are changing. What do I need to do? Monday, 02 March 2009
38 I used to work full-time for my employer, and would like to change this to part-time work. What do I need to do? Monday, 02 March 2009
39 Do I need to get a new visa stamp after I changed employers? Monday, 02 March 2009
40 Can I work for both the old and new employer at the same time? Monday, 02 March 2009
41 When do I have to start my new job after my H-1B transfer? Monday, 02 March 2009
42 When do I have to quit my old job after my H-1B transfer? Monday, 02 March 2009
43 When can I quit my old job after my H-1B transfer? Monday, 02 March 2009
44 When can I start working for the new employer after an H-1B transfer? Monday, 02 March 2009
45 How do I change employers on H-1B? Monday, 02 March 2009
46 When do I need to extend my H-1B status? Monday, 02 March 2009
47 How do I extend my H-1B status? Monday, 02 March 2009
48 Should my employer use Premium Processing and pay the extra $1000? Monday, 02 March 2009
49 How much does it cost? Monday, 02 March 2009
50 Can I apply for my employee's H-1B without an attorney? Monday, 02 March 2009
51 How do I get the H-1B visa? Monday, 02 March 2009
52 What does equivalent "work experience" mean? Sunday, 01 March 2009
53 Do I qualify for an H-1B visa? Sunday, 01 March 2009

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