H4 Travel during H1 Application Filing

[raghvi]

Hi Everyone,

This may have been answered multiple time earlier, but couldnt locate the resp thread, hence posting it, need your kind direction - I have a H4(valid until 2019) currently in India due to my job. During the last ~1 year, I have been in US twice on H4[5 months and then 45 days which just concluded in Jan 2017), as well as a B1 trip of three weeks(in Nov 2016).

Now, my employer will file a H1B petition for me in Apr 2017, at the same time I am planning to visit my spouse/kid in May 2017, now given this situation and above history of travel, will there be any issues if I travel on H4 while H1B is under processing, of course provided it is picked in lottery.

Pls suggest.

I dont see an issue travelling on H4. Would avoid travelling on B1 though.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[sourabh.pd]

Hi All, Pls share your views.

Hi Everyone,

This may have been answered multiple time earlier, but couldnt locate the resp thread, hence posting it, need your kind direction - I have a H4(valid until 2019) currently in India due to my job. During the last ~1 year, I have been in US twice on H4[5 months and then 45 days which just concluded in Jan 2017), as well as a B1 trip of three weeks(in Nov 2016).

Now, my employer will file a H1B petition for me in Apr 2017, at the same time I am planning to visit my spouse/kid in May 2017, now given this situation and above history of travel, will there be any issues if I travel on H4 while H1B is under processing, of course provided it is picked in lottery.

Pls suggest.

[sourabh.pd]

Hi Everyone,

This may have been answered multiple time earlier, but couldnt locate the resp thread, hence posting it, need your kind direction - I have a H4(valid until 2019) currently in India due to my job. During the last ~1 year, I have been in US twice on H4[5 months and then 45 days which just concluded in Jan 2017), as well as a B1 trip of three weeks(in Nov 2016).

Now, my employer will file a H1B petition for me in Apr 2017, at the same time I am planning to visit my spouse/kid in May 2017, now given this situation and above history of travel, will there be any issues if I travel on H4 while H1B is under processing, of course provided it is picked in lottery.

Pls suggest.