vicky20 Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Thank you for any ideas you have on these questions. My spouse's current H1 petition is good till Sep '17, and is applying COS to H4 [quitting the job, trying for H4 EAD]. What should be the effective date that we need to mention on this I-539 form? for example Last working day + 1 day seems a more appropriate start date for the new status. Is there any flexibility on what this date should be, for example filing within a month's time of last working day? Does USCIS approve based on what we mention as effective date or just pick the day they review and approve as the effective date? Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Once the COS is filed, he is legal and can wait for the H4 status and EAD. They generally use the date of approval. Since H4 COS is taking a LONG time, it may be better for him to travel and return with the H4 visa and then apply for the EAD. Link to comment
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