Possibility To Travel To Us On L2 While H1 Is Already Filed

[Emil]

Hello,

I would request you to help me out with the best decision --

- I work for an indian IT service company and they have filed my H1 petition in April 2012. It has not been approved yet.

- Meanwhile my husband got his L1A stampeda nd will be trvaliing very shortly to US.

My question is, can i apply for a L2 and travel with him now inspite for my H1 petiton filed ?

If yes, what happens next ? suppose i enter US in July 2012 with L2, should i apply for a EAD for work permit? Then should i join a new employer OR wait for my H1 petition filed from india to get approved and then start working on H1 in Oct 2012 ?

How do i convert my L2 to H1 ? Or is it not required.

I appreciate your advic and help on this at the earliest.

Thanks.

[Nixon]

Dear Vinni:

Choice is yours; you may enter teh US on L2 and apply for an EAD and later if you desire - you may convert to H1.  Please note that you may not have two different non-immigrant status at the same time.  

Best wishes, Note: Our main are of practice is U.S. Immigration Law with focus on Removal, Deportation, Asylum, Employment Visas, Non-immigrant Visas(H1B/L1/J1), Immigration Bond matters, Criminal Immigration and other complex Immigration matters and related Federal Court litigation.  This communication, though, does not constitute “legal advice”, nor does it form an attorney-client relationship.