H4 Stamping while i-140/H1b extension in progress

[MSM123]

I am a H1B holder with my current visa expiring April 30th, 2020 ( extendable until the next 2 years). I am getting married in February and plan to bring my wife along after marriage. My PERM application has been filed and should hear a decision anytime in the next 1 or 2 weeks.

My fiancee's stamping (this is her first stamping) is scheduled around mid-February based upon my current H1b petition which is approved until April 30th, 2020. 

My initial plan was to apply for both of our extensions after i get married and come back to USA. If not suggestible, i have confusions around the following questions where i need some suggestions..

1. Can i file for H1B extension rightaway while my fiancee's DS-160 and visa forms are all based on my current H1b petition? will this be a problem since she would be going for stamping based on my current h1 petition while i apply for h1b extension?

2. Since I should hear about my PERM anytime soon, is it better to apply for i-140 righaway along with H1b extension while my fiancee's DS-160 information is based on my current H1b petition?

3. Besides the above two points, any other valuable information or suggestions coming from your end are greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you!

[User099]

Best thing will be to apply for H1 and H4 extension after you both come back after the marriage. 

You can apply for your H1 extension now and if you get approval, she can take that for stamping. But I don't think there is enough time left for the extension to be filed and receive an approval by Mid Feb. 

Your I140 can be applied once you receive you PERM approval, it not require for you to be present in US to apply for I140. This can run paralley to your H1 extension and has nothing to do with your wife's H4 stamping. 

[shekar11#]

3 hours ago, MSM123 said:

I am a H1B holder with my current visa expiring April 30th, 2020 ( extendable until the next 2 years). I am getting married in February and plan to bring my wife along after marriage. My PERM application has been filed and should hear a decision anytime in the next 1 or 2 weeks.

My fiancee's stamping (this is her first stamping) is scheduled around mid-February based upon my current H1b petition which is approved until April 30th, 2020. 

My initial plan was to apply for both of our extensions after i get married and come back to USA. If not suggestible, i have confusions around the following questions where i need some suggestions..

1. Can i file for H1B extension rightaway while my fiancee's DS-160 and visa forms are all based on my current H1b petition? will this be a problem since she would be going for stamping based on my current h1 petition while i apply for h1b extension?

2. Since I should hear about my PERM anytime soon, is it better to apply for i-140 righaway along with H1b extension while my fiancee's DS-160 information is based on my current H1b petition?

3. Besides the above two points, any other valuable information or suggestions coming from your end are greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you!

1. Yes, you can do that. Once you get the approval fill a new DS-160 and get it updated at the finger printing appointment.