I-485 Current USCIS status?

[Timf79 3]

I am not sure what to put into the current USCIS status on the I-485.

My L1 visa expired in 05/2010, but my company had filed an I-797A which was granted and came back with a I-94 that is valid till 05/2012.

On the I-797A it sates:

"Notice type: Approval Notice

Class: L1A

Valid from 05/15/2010 to 05/14/2012"

So should I put in the current USCIS status:

"L1A visa with I-797A extension" ?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yes.

Tim, I think you need to take a step back and read the instructions and digest them. You seem a bit panicked and that frame of mind might cause you to make mistakes. Read the instructions here and for the forms themselves at uscis.gov... Relax. Good luck.

[Timf79 3]

I just can't afford to make a mistake and I have read through all of the information, but in some cases I am not 100% sure.

and as always: Better safe than sorry!

On the same note:

When asked for the VISA number and date issued I take the VISA number from the passport, but the expiration date would be what is on the I-797A.

THe question is doe the I-797A act as an extension of my VISA?