Can I travel while my h1b-h4 application is pending?

[dhan2java]

Hello All,

 

I am filling for h1b-h4 conversion as my H1 might get cancelled.My question is can i travel (to my home country) when my h1-h4 applictaion is pending? Also what do i need to tell the consulate officer while i go for consular processing (if my application is pending)?

 

 

 

Thanks in Advance

 

 

 

[omshiv]

its not adviced to travel when doing a COS.

[jairichi]

 

Hello All,

 

I am filling for h1b-h4 conversion as my H1 might get cancelled.My question is can i travel (to my home country) when my h1-h4 applictaion is pending? Also what do i need to tell the consulate officer while i go for consular processing (if my application is pending)?

 

 

 

Thanks in Advance

 

If you travel then your change of status petition (H1B to H4) would be deemed abandoned.

[dhan2java]

Thanks a lot for your replies.

[bhalc]

You cannot travel. If you do, you are likely abandoning the application.

[pontevecchio]

Come on guys. Since you will come back based on a H4 visa leaving the country will not affect you. If you are planning this just leave and come back with the H4 visa instead of applying for a COS which costs money.

[jairichi]

Come on guys. Since you will come back based on a H4 visa leaving the country will not affect you. If you are planning this just leave and come back with the H4 visa instead of applying for a COS which costs money.

Exactly that is the point. If it is a COS as the petitioner leaves the country it is considered abandoned. Then OP has to apply for a H4 visa at US consulate and enter US. Our understanding was after H1B is canceled OP wants to stay in US for sometime (in legal status) and then want to make a trip to home country. In this case our answers were right. Is it not?

[pontevecchio]

Yes.