L1_to_H1 Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hello, My company applied for extension of H1visa for me and H4 extension for dependents in May. My visa was converted to premium in late September and I got approval by end of September. Since then there has been no movement on H4 visa. It has been 7 weeks since H1 approval. Even though the Vermont center is still processing the H4's around the application date of my family's H4 I was wondering what can be the cause of delay? Usually H4 follows H1's approval within couple of weeks. Link to comment
jairichi Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Looks like only your H1B was considered in PP. You will need to wait for H4s EOS approval. Link to comment
prjbh Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hello, I am completing a J1 research scholar program and approaching the last two months of my 5 year period. At this point since I don't have a current H1B (cap exempt) sponsor I am planning to transition into a H4 visa linked to my spouse. My spouse's employers are filing a I-140 (premium) in the next 2 months so I hope to be in line to apply for a H4 EAD once I get onto the visa. My J period ends in mid Jan 2016. Is there a minimum period before which I need to file for change of status I-539? Also, I am aware that I need to have an approved J1 waiver of the 2 yr residency. I have already obtained that from required agencies. Is there a minimum wait time on H4 to apply for EAD in that case ? There are 2 options here 1. Apply for H4EAD with approved I 140 or 2. File concurrent I 485 since the application will be in the eb1 category. Thanks. Link to comment
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