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Yes, it is possible to apply for a change of status from B1 to L1. Approval of the applications usually takes about 4 months (unless the application is not done right); if you pay for a premium processing, you can have a decision within 15 days. If you obtain an L1 status, your wife and children can receive a derivative status and come to the U.S.

When you are 21 you can petition for her but she may or may not need to return to her home country for final processing and then would need a waiver. Her immigration history will need to be analyzed to advise you for sure. Perhaps she is eligible to pay a penalty and file in the U.S.

The answer depends upon whether the visa applications are separate standalone applications or whether the child is filing under a dependent status. If the first, he or she may be able to receive the visa without you; if the second, he or she must await your result. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.