Can I apply for B1 (travel visa) when L1B is in progress?

USA L1, L2 Visa
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Hi All,

My L1B Individual petition is in progress (RFE stage). Since this is expected to take some time, I would like to apply for B1 (tourist) visa to pay a short visit to my husband in US (I am recently married and unable to apply for dependent (H4) visa now since his H1B is expiring in 3 months time and is under renewal processing).

I would like to know whether there will be any complications in B1 approval if I apply now (due to L1 which is in progress or my husband’s visa status).

Thanks,
Sri

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In general, B1 visa approval is VERY HARD for Young, qualified, aspiring folks. For your case its much harder since

  1. your spouse is in US.
  2. You already had other petitions in pending state.
    Thus, there are slim chances of your B1 approval BUT try for it and give the immigration officer right reason as visiting US sites and meeting your spouse for short term. Good luck
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To my knowledge, you can travel. I have traveled to Chicago in 2013 when my L1 is under final stage.
Not sure if any new guidelines came in.

Regards,
Ashwin.