H4 to H1

[alladiz]

Hi,
My wife has a h4 visa which is valid through september 30th,2010.
She is in India right now and never been in USA till now (she didnt come to USA till now).
I have applied h1 for her on April,2008.The USCIS picked her application and sent the LIN number.
The question is "Can she come to USA right away and apply COS before getting the h1 approval?".
So that she can start working from October,2008 without going for visa stamping in India/mexico.
What will be the possible solution or way to avoid chennai visa interview and the approval of Change of Status?
All inputs are greatly appreciated.

[C4us]

Why is it so important to avoid H1B interview?

[DMX17]

What do you mean by "I have applied for her H1"? Are you the employer?

She can come here on H4 and later file for an amendment petition to request COS to H1 from H4.

[alladiz]

I am not an employer. My employer filed my wife's H1 this time.
What are the chances of approval of COS in my wife's case?
Thanks a lot of for the reply.
Its a great help for me.

[txh1b]

No one can predict the chances of a COS approval. If everything is okay with the qualifications and job (checked during H1b processing), COS should not be a problem.