H1 Transfer wife in India

[nagapulla]

Hi Moderators,

Iam on H1 B
My wife(H4-Dependent) is currently in India and has a valid visa till sep 2013 with my current employer.
Iam planning to submit my transfer documents onto a new employer and expecting the transfer to happen March 2012 first week.
My start date with new employer is April 02 2012.
When should I apply for her transfer?(I can manage I-539 signature through Courier.)
Should I apply her H4 transfer documents(I-539) now along with my documents or should i do that after she arrives here?

If I receive transfer approval before she arrives here,should she visit the consulate for stamping?

In case I want to avoid stamping can I apply her transfer now and call her on current visa before April 02/March last week

Will there be any problem at POE when her transfer happens but she arrives here before i join the new employer?

What is the best possible way to avoid stamping and hassles at POE.

Please advise.

[shervin143]

There is no such thing as H4 transfer. H4 is not associated with any of your employers. Also, you cannot file form I-539 for a person who is outside U.S. As long as you are maintaining your H1B status, she can re-enter back in her current H4 visa. There is no need to go for the H4 stamping again just because you have changed employers. She will have to carry your I-797 approval notice that is associated to the employer whom you will be working on the date of her arrival. Her I-94 will be issued with an expiry date matching that petition.