Hi,
I am having quite a situation with my Wife's status in the US. We both are residing in the US currently. I have filed my H1-B extension and got it approved. My wife is currently on H4 status. We have also filed a H1 for her from another employer on 1st of April this year. But, the USCIS hasn't yet responded to her petition. It still shows up in the initial review state. The issue is that her H4 is getting expired on September 30th (validity of my old H1B). Given this situation, I have the following 2 questions:
1. Is it okay to file a H4 extension at this time? Would that have any problems with the ongoing H1-B petition and status change from H4 to H1B
2. She also has a family emergency in India. If she travels after filing a H4 (assuming (1) above doesn't have any problems), can she come back in her H4 status (after getting a H4 visa stamped in the US consulate) even if her H1-B is approved while she was in India and continue with her H1-B after she is here?
Thanks,
Karthik
I am having quite a situation with my Wife's status in the US. We both are residing in the US currently. I have filed my H1-B extension and got it approved. My wife is currently on H4 status. We have also filed a H1 for her from another employer on 1st of April this year. But, the USCIS hasn't yet responded to her petition. It still shows up in the initial review state. The issue is that her H4 is getting expired on September 30th (validity of my old H1B). Given this situation, I have the following 2 questions:
1. Is it okay to file a H4 extension at this time? Would that have any problems with the ongoing H1-B petition and status change from H4 to H1B
2. She also has a family emergency in India. If she travels after filing a H4 (assuming (1) above doesn't have any problems), can she come back in her H4 status (after getting a H4 visa stamped in the US consulate) even if her H1-B is approved while she was in India and continue with her H1-B after she is here?
Thanks,
Karthik
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