H1-B to H4 Pending to H1B, both approved together

[shiks2k]

Hi All,

So here is the series of events that took place in the past month:
1) Lost my job on 6th August 2013. I-94 and Current Visa Valid till 28th Oct 2013
2) Applied for COS to H4 on 30th Aug 2013
3) Got new Job offer and applied for new H1B on 12th Sep 2013. H4 petition was still pending.
4) Got I-797 C for H1-B approval (Valid till Oct 2016) and I-797 A for H4 approval (Valid till Oct 2014) both on 18th Sep 2013.
5) I-797 A for H4 has the new I-94 attached, with validity till 18th Aug 2014.
6) I-797 C for H1-B does not have any I-94.
7) Currently waiting for the final H1-B approval notice.

Can someone advise what status am I in currently? What should be my next steps?

Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!

[jairichi]

Hi All,

So here is the series of events that took place in the past month:

1) Lost my job on 6th August 2013. I-94 and Current Visa Valid till 28th Oct 2013

2) Applied for COS to H4 on 30th Aug 2013

3) Got new Job offer and applied for new H1B on 12th Sep 2013. H4 petition was still pending.

4) Got I-797 C for H1-B approval (Valid till Oct 2016) and I-797 A for H4 approval (Valid till Oct 2014) both on 18th Sep 2013.

5) I-797 A for H4 has the new I-94 attached, with validity till 18th Aug 2014.

6) I-797 C for H1-B does not have any I-94.

7) Currently waiting for the final H1-B approval notice.

Can someone advise what status am I in currently? What should be my next steps?

Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!

Since your I797 has a I94 you are in H4 status. If you need H1B to be active then you need to exit and re-enter US with an unexpired H1B visa and new I797 approval notice from new employer.

[shiks2k]

Today I received the approved I-797 A for H1-B which has I-94 attached with validity till August 2016. Can I now safely assume that I am in a valid H1-B status?