L1B RFE - H1B Approved, Dependents are still in L2 extension pending.

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My L1B extension from Employer A got RFE, have to replay by November 22. Employer A also applied for L2 extension for dependents , status for dependnets still shows inprogress.

Mean while H1B from employer B has been approved. while applying for H1 Employer B did not apply for COS for dependents.
Employer B is planning to apply L2 to H2 COS for dependents now.
I am joinging H1 employee on November 1st
Will this be a issue I am on H1 and dependents are still on L2.
How soon should I apply for L2 to H4 cos for dependents.

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Employer B applied for H1B much before my L1B Expiried, Employer A also applied for L1B and L2 extension before Expiry of L1B and L2.
I Got RFE on L1B extension and H1B is got approved but dependents L2 extension status is still showing inprogress..
Questions:
1) Can I move to H1B now or should I reply to L1B RFE and wait for the response? (as per Attorney Glazer, It is very risky to jump from petition to petition while they are pending ).
2)if I reply to L1B RFE and wait for the response what will happend to my H1B,
3)what about dependents status , how soon should I convert them to H4.
4) if I move to H1B , do you think still it will be a problem in future (when I go for stamping or applying for EB Green card), since I moved while L1B petetion in is pending status.
5) Now applying for L2 to H4 COS for dependents, will there a problem?
6) Are my depenents are in status now ? since my status already changed to H1B. How soon should I apply for COS.

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    Chicago Immigration Attorney
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    Answered October 21, 2012 08:32. Your dependents should file for change f staus from L-2 to H-4 and indicate an effective date of November 1 when you intend to join the H1 employer.

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  2. Los Angeles Immigration Attorney
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    Answered October 21, 2012 08:20. Discuss the matter with the employers' attorneys who filed the various petitions/applications. It is very risky to jump from petition to petition while they are pending because even if the ultimate non-immigrant status is obtained you could still have problem with accumulation of unauthorized status/employment if you get to the EB green card process in the future.

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  3. MN Immigration Attorney
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    Answered October 21, 2012 09:05. I agree with Ms. Glazer ... jumping around can cause future problems.

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