suhaskm Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 I have H4 visa as my wife dependent. My wife is currently working in U.S. with H1-B. Now My H1-B petition got approved by a desi consultancy EVC model. I would like to travel on H4 to U.S. and apply for COS from H4 to H1-B. My doubts are: 1. How long the COS process takes at current situation? 2. For COS, what documents my employer should provide? 3. which one do you suggest? First travel on H4 and move to COS? or Try for H1B visa stamped in india itself and then travel? 4. Suppose if my H1B visa stamping is not successful then is my H4 valid ? can i travel with h4 and again apply COS in usa? Link to comment
shekar11# Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 10 hours ago, suhaskm said: I have H4 visa as my wife dependent. My wife is currently working in U.S. with H1-B. Now My H1-B petition got approved by a desi consultancy EVC model. I would like to travel on H4 to U.S. and apply for COS from H4 to H1-B. My doubts are: 1. How long the COS process takes at current situation? 2. For COS, what documents my employer should provide? 3. which one do you suggest? First travel on H4 and move to COS? or Try for H1B visa stamped in india itself and then travel? 4. Suppose if my H1B visa stamping is not successful then is my H4 valid ? can i travel with h4 and again apply COS in usa? 1. 2 to 4 months. 2. He will ask you what is required. 3. Best is to try for H-1 visa and then travel. COS timeline is not predictable. 4. Unless the consulate cancels it. Yes. Link to comment
suhaskm Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 19 hours ago, shekar11# said: 1. 2 to 4 months. 2. He will ask you what is required. 3. Best is to try for H-1 visa and then travel. COS timeline is not predictable. 4. Unless the consulate cancels it. Yes. As you suggest i will try for h1 stamping first in case if it fails i will travel on h4 then apply for COS to h1 in premium processing? is this possible? Link to comment
suhaskm Posted June 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 waiting for reply some one please. i will try for h1 stamping first in case if it fails i will travel on h4 then apply for COS to h1 in premium processing? is this possible? Link to comment
shekar11# Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 12 hours ago, suhaskm said: waiting for reply some one please. i will try for h1 stamping first in case if it fails i will travel on h4 then apply for COS to h1 in premium processing? is this possible? Yes. It is possible. Link to comment
suhaskm Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 thanks shekar really for your prompt replies, Is there any specific conditions for COS to h1 through consultancy.? or immediate once i land to usa can i apply for COS h1. Link to comment
suhaskm Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Also H1 filled is consular process i guess, can i enter to usa on h4 then change to COS process ? Link to comment
suhaskm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 After reading this post am confused Link to comment
suhaskm Posted June 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 waiting for the reply . please, is normal h1 can changed to COS which is consular processing Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 In order to do a cos, the employer has to pay the H1 fees once again. Why do you seem so reluctant to get the H1 visa? Link to comment
suhaskm Posted June 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 As rejections are more so in direct stamping, so i asked Premium processing COS is easy compared to Consular processing. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 This is not true. But the fact remains many employers will not spend more money on you as they have to pay. Nowadays each and every H1 petition is undergoing extreme scrutiny, premium or not. Link to comment
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