my attorney said I can continue working since I94 is valid and expired L visa to be renewed only when traveling outside US or close to I94 expiry. Is this true?

it is illegal

may I know why? as my attorney is saying it’s allowed?

Did you get an extension?

No , Attorny said extension required only before I94 expiry or when traveling outside USA

Valid only if you have already applied for extension up to 240 days of filing. i94 is only status to stay and not to work. Better check again with the attorney.

SK I guess the secnario your refring is 240 days validity after I94 expired with pending visa extension?

yes, that’s for the stay. And for work, one can work for up to 180 days after the work visa or EAD extension has been applied.

Got it , In my case I94 is valid more than a year of visa expiry.

You should check PED on your visa. You are allowed to work until your blanket expires. however, you should file a form for i94 extension to make sure you can stay legally.

with L1A/L1B visa, you can stay until i94 expires if you do not travel outside US

Anna, got it. Looks like my blanket petition las indefinite validity. But as you said PED is expiring 1 year before I94 validity. The confusion if I have extent the L1A visa based on PED or I94?

it is ok, visa stamp allows you to enter U.S only. However, I-94 is the document which let you live / work in the US by an specific timeframe. I’m a TN visa holder, and my stamp expired in Oct 2020, but my I-94 expires in 2022. So I didn’t have any problem when I filled I-485, P.D Feb 2021

Jonathan , Thanks for sharing the details. May I know if you have received GC / I-485 approval?

Anytime! I have not received the approval yet since my bio appointment is in two weeks.

ok All the Best!