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Company A attorney is right. You can continue working for Company A.

Its better you come back to the US and then apply for the transfer.

A valid Canada visa is sufficient to enter Mexico now.

It's just like you file for an extension. Inform your attorney when they file for your extension. They will also file for the H4 extension. Once that's filed, you can withdraw the current H4 application.

Going out of the country and returning on H4 is the fastest way to change the status. You can fill in the application for your wife's H4 based on your petition. Just that withdraw the H4 application that you have applied here after you leave the country. Your H4EAD application won't be affected since its separate.

You should have informed your attorney while you are transferring your H1. They would have filed even for your wife H4 transfer & extension. I suggest you contact your attorney and get the clarification at the earliest. You still have time to make changes before you go on vacation.

Keep both the process going. If H4 to H1 gets approved before your H4 gets approved. Then withdraw H4. If H4 gets approved before H4 to H1 COS, then when H4 to H1 COS gets approved...your already approved H4 will anyways go away. This will you will cover things in all aspects. Contact your attorney and explain the situation to take their opinion too.

Employer B can apply for your transfer based on the approved I140. You need not go through employer A. You will need a copy of that approved I140 for filing the transfer.

They wont give. Its employer's property. You can request them to provide a scanned copy quoting that you need it for your records. You can file a request in FOIA.

Yes, there won't be any issues. Go to India and get it stamped.

Tijuana, Mexico if you stay in California or nearby. Its easy and cheap.

Switching will take a long time. You may request your employer explaining your situation to keep you for couple of months hoping the PD will become current.

Just talk to your current company attorney and explain the situation. It may be a mistake on their end too while filing.

I think the PERM is valid for 6 months only. You have to file for I-140 & get it approved to lock the priority date. You may have missed the train long back. Check with your attorney once.

You can get a 1-year H1 extension on approved PERM. Given the timeline, it's challenging to get the PERM approved by then. You can try, but prepare to leave the country if it doesn't work. You can come back once I-140 is approved and your H1 is extended.