Can I leave the country when my COS and H1B petition is pending?

[user29]

Hi,

I am on L2 (having EAD) and working as a contractor. My client have decided to hire me as a Fulltime Employee and applied for H1B VISA along with COS.

I had a vacation plan. Can I leave the country when the petition is pending? What are the consequences?

[jai5]

If you leave the country during COS you abandon the COS.You will have to go for visa stamping from your home country to enter USA.

[user29]

Well, I got my (L2)VISA extended on June 2011, however I need to go for a VISA Stamping. So is it ok to leave the country and go for stamping?