pleasure trip to canada, while COS from H4 to F1 during initial stage. is it ok

[kumar1224]

My wife is on H4, and she filled COS to F1 on April 12th, as she already joined in X University, it is in Initial review, when we saw it in USICS site. Now we are planning to visit Canada just for 3 days for this weekend, is it ok to do so. if it is ok what we have to mention at the port of entry while returning back, if the officer asks about F1 status.

[pontevecchio]

You have to ask a Lawyer whether Automatic Visa Revalidation implies that leaving while a COS to F1 is pending is A OK in terms of not invalidating the COS. Of course she can come back in H4 status? Why are you making up potential questions for the CBP?

[t75]

One needs to careful traveling with COS in progress since that typically voids the COS process. Travel to Canada is a special case, but a reader should not assume that all travel during processing a COS will have no impact and check with an attorney with the specifics on any case.