H4 cos pending with uscis, h1b primary due for renewal

[Waiting_user]

1. I had L1-b visa, and wife and daughter were in L-2 visa since 2012-October 

2. Sep-2017 I converted my L1-b to H1-B under same employer.

3. I recd my approval notice for h1-b in sep -2017 and it is valid till 30-Sep-2018 - one year.

4. After I recd my h1-b in sep-2017 my company filed for cos for my wife and daughter in Sep-2017.

5. Now USCIS is taking 12 months to adjudicate I-539 forms for change of status so my wife is not going to get her H4 approval till sep-2018. Her I-94 is already expired in Nov-2017. She did not leave US since the L2 to H4 cos I-539 is still pending with uscis

6. Now Since i am nearing my h1-b renewal I am preparing documents to be filed. I want to file my wife’s extension together as well so that this time the decision comes together for my h1-b and her H4. 

 

Questions:-

1. Can I file for my wife’s H4 extension when the original H4 itself is not approved yet and pending with uscis?

2. If the answer is yes to query 1, what shall I enter in i-94 number field in her I-539 form this time when I file for extension, as the latest I-94 she has is already expired.

3. What options do I have ?

 

thanks in advance 

[pontevecchio]

She can always leave and return with a H4 visa. Or of PP is possible go that route.

[Waiting_user]

If she leaves while the current petition is in progress then the petition will be abondoned and the stay from nov-2017 till now will become unlawful as it’s out of status.

sorry but what do you mean by pp?