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1. No such thing as Dropbox for this visa. In fact, there are 2 Interviews. 2. You do not mention any details. If she returns as a GC holder, the child is eligible for a GC with certain caveats. No question of visa or visa waiver in these circumstances. 3. see 2. 4. No A reentry permit would have prevented this issue. You should discuss the matter with a lawyer with all the facts, specially so if there is a pregnancy-related complication preventing travel.

Has anybody applied for and got an I-130 approved for you at any time?

A visa stamp has nothing to do with status. You can apply for a COS to B2 which will give you more time.

Since you will need an I-20 with the travel signature from your College International Center, you will do well to interact with them about what they consider important documents to carry. Hopefully, they are aware of your job. You are allowed to travel and return.

There is no question of overstay when one has filed for an extension of status and left before the decision.

I would urge you to consult a lawyer given the extreme importance of the matter. Forums have their uses. But some matters need a lawyer to guide you.

Your stay will be based on the pending AOS and not on the EAD. As long as you have a pending AOS, you can stay.

You can use the existing visa with the latest H1 Approval. You do not need to go for stamping.

4 Years and One Day for eligibility for Naturalization after a stay abroad of more than a year, assuming all other requirements are met.

Have a look. USTravelDocs

It would help others if you posted what happened at the POE?

Nothing to convey. They left before their extension application was decided. They need to keep the Extension Documents available at any Interview.

You need to discuss the matter with a lawyer with minute details.

unless you get the H1 Visa stamp or work for the initial sponsor first, you will need to go through the lottery in future.

This is one of the very few occasions when one needs a lawyer to file for Naturalization.

She does not need your "sponsorship". If she has been a PR for 22 years, she can apply on her own recognizance.

Any stay of more than 6 months and less than one year leads to a rebuttable presumption of loss of eligibility. The rebuttal may include proof of paying taxes here, a house here, and so on. If you qualify on all other counts, you may be able to be approved. M-476.pdf (uscis.gov) This is the only source. Read it very carefully.

Ordinarily, you would retain the PD.

You should call the Indian Embassy and get the passport renewed.

The EAD you have permits unrestricted work. If you use the EAD, the H1 status is gone. Working for two companies at the same time is subject to Contractual limitations.

As regards the Bankruptcy question, you should touch base with a bankruptcy lawyer for appropriate guidance. You can contact the appropriate bank and speak to the financial hardship department to see whether they accept a lesser amount in full payment. The only people benefiting from debt consolidators are the consolidators. Get yourself a free account with FICO and post your situation in the appropriate forum. In case you leave without paying, the effect on your credit rating will last for a few years. Are you saying you have no money left in shares? or in any other form. Per se financial issues are not necessarily directly concerned in the process of Immigration.

What makes you think Homeland Security was involved? Talk to an Immigration Lawyer with facts.

You may not be subject to the cap. You should be entitled to 6 years in H1 status. Many variables. Is the original sponsor company still existing? You should consult the Murthy firm or any of your choice before starting to look for H1 sponsors.

Only Immediate relatives in the USA needed to be mentioned. A cousin is not an Immediate relative. You should get some guidance from the firm of Murthy in Chennai as applying again may have the same result.

Yes. They seem to be having 2 approaches. In your case, the new approval will kick in from the date of approval. You are fine.