Change of Status from L1 to H1 and H1 Transfer

USA H1B Visa
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Hi Saurabh,

I am working for a Company A (L1B) with Visa ending on Nov 10,2013, 5 year L1 stay ending on Feb 15 2014, I 94 valid till Feb 2016. PERM filed with company A early this year.

  1. Company B has applied for New Cap H1, selected in lotterty and under processing.

  2. Looks like, due to Contractual reasons I may not be able to Join Company B.

My Questions are

  1. If I want to transfer to company C, Do I need the copy of the Approved H1b petition from B or is it enough if I provide the online status copy .

  2. Let us say, If my B petition is approved on Sep 10th. C files petition on Sep 25th on Regular processing and receives the receipt, Will I be able to Join company C on Oct 1st with the receipt. (I will be resigning from A (L1B) on Sep 30, I have a Approved petition from B and not an employee of B, But I want to Join Company C on receipt on Oct 1st)

3, Just for some reasons, if Company C did not materialize, Then If I need to transfer my Company B’s petition to Company A, Can I continute working for Company A on H1 from Oct 1st, If Company A applies for transfer and just with Receipt.

Please help me get a response as I need to plan on changes and movement of my family.

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Hello Saurabh, Can you please help on getting the answers soon.

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  1. Either would be sufficient

  2. Yes, you can join them from Oct 1 if B’s petition was approved w/ COS. Still confirm w/ C’s attorney

  3. Yes, same as (2)