My husband completed his 6 years of H1B in Nov 2020, and his extension has been approved till Nov 2023 based on approved I 140.
I filed my F1 OPT to H4 conversion (I 539) in July 2020 at the Vermont center. This application is in the "fingerprint fee received" status.
This expired in Nov 2020 (due to husband's expired H1B) and and extension for this H4 was filed in October 2020. This application is in "case received" status.
Question #1: I am trying to understand what my options are to go forward. What are my potential timelines?
Question #2: I also hope to apply for H4 EAD after getting the H4 approved. At which point can I apply for EAD? How long will it take for it to be approved?
Question #3: Is it possible for my husband to switch jobs after his 6 month period without affecting the status of my H4 applications?
Question #4: Alternatively, how long would it take if I went to India and try to get H4 stamping from there? Would it be faster than if I waited here in the US?
Thanks in advance.
I filed my F1 OPT to H4 conversion (I 539) in July 2020 at the Vermont center. This application is in the "fingerprint fee received" status.
This expired in Nov 2020 (due to husband's expired H1B) and and extension for this H4 was filed in October 2020. This application is in "case received" status.
Question #1: I am trying to understand what my options are to go forward. What are my potential timelines?
Question #2: I also hope to apply for H4 EAD after getting the H4 approved. At which point can I apply for EAD? How long will it take for it to be approved?
Question #3: Is it possible for my husband to switch jobs after his 6 month period without affecting the status of my H4 applications?
Question #4: Alternatively, how long would it take if I went to India and try to get H4 stamping from there? Would it be faster than if I waited here in the US?
Thanks in advance.
Comment