Travel to India while Amendment is in progress

[johija]

I have a valid VISA till Aug 2016. I moved to a different location for the the same employer after and I have a new LCA for that as well. After the new ruling, my employer filed an Amendment and I got the receipt number. I have 2 questions:

 

1. Can I travel to India and come back in 2 weeks, while my amendment is still in progress

 

2. If my amendment is approved before I travel / while I'm in India, do I need to go for stamping before coming to the US

[jairichi]

1. You cannot enter without amendment approval.

2. Not required.

[johija]

Thanks Jairichi. 

 

I heard that the USCIS sent a clarification that amendment is not required if you moved to a different location before April. My new LCA was certified in August 2014 (which is when I came to the US). If that message from USCIS is correct, then I shouldn't even have to file an amendment. So, can't I just use my existing petition and VISA stamping?