Smilealot

I wish to know if my L1 visa can be transferred to a H1, even though my
L1 has not been validated. If I get a tourist visa, not a waiver visa
would I still be able to obtain a H1 visa at a later stage. Also do you
know if I have to cancel my L1 visa. The details of my situation can be
seen below.

My fiancee has transferred to the USA on a L1b visa (for
three years), I have also been given an L1b visa from my company which
has not been validated since the job fell through at the last minute. I
have come over on a waiver visa to be with my fiancee but have to go
home since my three months expires. We are planning to marry in more
than a years time, so I cannot get an L2 visa. I wish to stay with him
in the US and also wish to work since I am a specialised engineer and am
worried about never being able to work again if I stay unemployed for
too long. I do not know what I should do, or if there is someone I can
talk to for advice. For example can I go to the US embassy in London to
ask them questions.


I'm abit stuck at the moment any advice is
welcome...not just get married!!

ta!!

Gross50

L1 to H1 possible
B1/2 holder can still apply for H1
your L1 can be
cancelled, maybe at the POE, not sure

to be with him you will need to
apply for visitors visa, non-immigrant, but you have to prove ur r/ship
exists. will allow u to spend 6 months in US. do not rush to apply. read
other similar posts first.

Andrew Wilson

Originally posted by smilealot
    > I wish to know if my L1
visa can be transferred to a H1, even though my L1 has not been
validated. If I get a tourist visa, not a waiver visa would I still be
able to obtain a H1 visa at a later stage. Also do you know if I have to
cancel my L1 visa. The details of my situation can be seen below.
    >
My fiancee has transferred to the USA on a L1b visa (for three years), I
have also been given an L1b visa from my company which has not been
validated since the job fell through at the last minute. I have come
over on a waiver visa to be with my fiancee but have to go home since my
three months expires. We are planning to marry in more than a years
time, so I cannot get an L2 visa. I wish to stay with him in the US and
also wish to work since I am a specialised engineer and am worried about
never being able to work again if I stay unemployed for too long. I do
not know what I should do, or if there is someone I can talk to for
advice. For example can I go to the US embassy in London to ask them
questions.
    >
    >
    > I'm abit stuck at the moment any advice is
welcome...not just get married!!
    >
    > ta!!



If you wish to
work as an engineer, probably the proper immigration option would be an
H-1B. However, you would need a job opportunity from a US company and
you need to be careful because the H-1B cap is approaching fast.

You
obviously cannot work on the VWP or a B-1/B-2 visa, so you need to look
at work status options. the most common are the H-1B and the L-1,
although there are others they may fit your situation (E-1 or E-2?)

For
more infromation on these categories and your options, feel to read up
on them at our web site www.srwlawyers.com

Unless you want
to start your own business or are transferred from an existing business,
you most liley need to find a job offer in the US. (Be mindful of the
H-1B cap though)

Regards,

Andrew M. Wilson, Esq.


www.srwlawyers.com