H1-B and H4 Extension

[vn1295]

Hi,

I am in H1-B Visa. I am in 5th Year and I have approved I-140. 

 

My wife and Kid are in H-4 Visa. My Current petition is  valid still 30-Jun-2014.  Around April my employer will file an extension.

 

Actually my wife and kid are planning to go India on Feb-2014. They will be there till October-2014. Our plan is I will go after getting extension and go for stamping and return to USA.

 

Now My question is, Whether my wife and Kid need to be in USA while applying extension ?. 

 

Regards

Nataraj

[bhalc]

NO.

Please note nowadays extension takes more than 3 months to get result with regular processing. Make travel plans/booking accordingly. You can ask your employer to file for an extension may be in Feb/Mar. Once you get approval use that new 797 for your and your family's visa stamping.