New H4 while other H4 is in process

[NP2020]

Hi,

I have applied H4 extension (current H4 expires on Dec 10th 2018) based on my spouse existing H1 which was till Jan 2021. The H4 application is still in process and my spouse is now changing the employer. Should I submit new H4 extension along with spouse H1 transfer or is it not needed ?

[pontevecchio]

You should submit another H4 extension based on the latest H1 petition along with the transfer.

[NP2020]

5 hours ago, pontevecchio said:

You should submit another H4 extension based on the latest H1 petition along with the transfer.

Is that optional or mandatory?

[pontevecchio]

The existing H4 extension application will cease to have any meaning once the new H1 petition is approved. 

[shekar11#]

On 11/7/2018 at 10:51 PM, NP2020 said:

Is that optional or mandatory?

It is mandatory. Because once your spouse changes employers the previous employer might revoke his H-1 which might put your H-4 application based on that in jeopardy.