Applying for H4 visas whilst on L1

[us-im-1]

Hello all,

I have a question regarding L1 and transfer to H4.

My spouse has just got her H1 selected in the lottery and I am on L1.

I would like to apply for Dependent visa H4 (subject to approval of my spouse's H1), however, I would like to continue working on L-1A for now. And if needed, I can change later to H4 once my wife's I-140 is approved.

So I want to initiate H4 dependent visa and keep it ready.

Please advise how I can make these possible?

Many thanks in advance.

[us-im-1]

Hello all,

Just refreshing the thread..

Thank you.

[raghvi]

Hello all,

I have a question regarding L1 and transfer to H4.

My spouse has just got her H1 selected in the lottery and I am on L1.

I would like to apply for Dependent visa H4 (subject to approval of my spouse's H1), however, I would like to continue working on L-1A for now. And if needed, I can change later to H4 once my wife's I-140 is approved.

So I want to initiate H4 dependent visa and keep it ready.

Please advise how I can make these possible?

Many thanks in advance.

You can get H4 visa only by leaving US and getting yourself an H4 stamp in the passport, you can only do so at max 60 days prior to Oct 1st, if your spouse get H1 I797 approval.

As for your spouse's I140 approval, has PERM already been filed or her employer will file so after her joining and working on H1?

This is my opinion not legal advice.