****Tracker H4 extension(I539) **Vermont Service Center**

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shrek449 Newbie

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I am in the same situation, except that that my petition was accepted on December 9th, 2013. The current processing time for Vermont indicates 2.5 months. Not sure what is the delay about. I have not received any communication or email for any additional information either. I have read a post which shows that the applicant got the H1-H4 COS approved within a 2 month frame (Jan - Mar 2014).

 

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I am in the same situation, except that that my petition was accepted on December 9th, 2013. The current processing time for Vermont indicates 2.5 months. Not sure what is the delay about. I have not received any communication or email for any additional information either. I have read a post which shows that the applicant got the H1-H4 COS approved within a 2 month frame (Jan - Mar 2014).

 

hb_india, do reply back to this chain if you hear anything.

Even though the website would say the current processing time is 2.5 months it would not be the case.

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jairichi Advanced Member

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jairichi Thanks for the reply.Till now i created 2 service requests.Even today i called USCIS customer service center and they are saying its in initial review and need to wait.Don't know how long it will take.

That is the procedure. They would ask you to wait for a month and if you do not get an update then to contact them. What they do is they again create another service request and ask you to wait. This is strange and it is how they work. Try mailing vsc-ncsc-followup@uscis.dhs.gov.

It would be easy for you to cross the border and get a new H4 visa.

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Hi Jairichi,

 

Is there any way to see what VSC processing time for I539 .I tried in uscis website but its says 2.5 months.

 

One more suggestion from your side.My wife I-94 expired on sep 30th 2013 and i applied for extension on august 19th 2013.The case is still in initial review with USCIS and if she travels back to india with pending 1539 what are here chances of getting visa and will her stay considered illegal here.

 

Thanks for your help jairichi.

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Hi Jairichi,

 

Is there any way to see what VSC processing time for I539 .I tried in uscis website but its says 2.5 months.

 

One more suggestion from your side.My wife I-94 expired on sep 30th 2013 and i applied for extension on august 19th 2013.The case is still in initial review with USCIS and if she travels back to india with pending 1539 what are here chances of getting visa and will her stay considered illegal here.

 

Thanks for your help jairichi.

No issue at all. If asked she has her H4 extension receipt notice. She can travel to home country and apply for a visa. She needs a copy of your I797.

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hb_india Member

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Jairichi,

 

Being said about my wife's case, i forgot to mention one more thing.I filed her h4 extension on august 19th and got an eac number.On November 20th  i changed my employer and got a new h1b with the new employer.My new employer filed my wifes 539 on nov 20th and at that time her august 19th 539 is still in initial review.Right now she is having two I-539 applications pending with vsc.Is this the problem y her application is getting delayed?

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Finally Both the I539 applications got approved by Vermont service center.It took 8 months to approve.Just be patient and wait.

Applied on august 19th for extension.

Employer change in November and august 539 still in initial review.

applied another 539 with the new employer.

New employer h1 got approved on jan 2nd and both the 539 applications got approved on April 25th.

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njad Newbie

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I applied for I539 (H4) on Aug 18 2014 at VSC. Case is still under "initial review". Anyone in similar situation? Almost 4 months and no updates. 2.5 months processing on their website is not even close to true it seems. 

 

All they say when inquired is same what they have on website while checking case status. I wish they gave more information for over delayed cases.

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That is the procedure. They would ask you to wait for a month and if you do not get an update then to contact them. What they do is they again create another service request and ask you to wait. This is strange and it is how they work. Try mailing vsc-ncsc-followup@uscis.dhs.gov.

It would be easy for you to cross the border and get a new H4 visa.

While I565 is pending and delayed beyond regular processing times, Is it okay to go back to the home country and re-apply for h4? Will abandoning ongoing application mean that i overstayed? Can it justify that my application was accepted before current visa expired?

 

H4 extension - Filled I565 and accepted by USCIS in September 2014

H4 visa expired in October 2014

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