Filing H1 & H4(wife) extension at the same time.

[muddu_shafi]

My present H1-visa is expiring in 2014. When I am applying for my h1b extension, can I also apply for her h4 extension(Group them together)? or do I wait for my h1b extension before filing h4 extension.

 

[pontevecchio]

Group them together is the problem. If using PP then Yes.

[jairichi]

My present H1-visa is expiring in 2014. When I am applying for my h1b extension, can I also apply for her h4 extension(Group them together)? or do I wait for my h1b extension before filing h4 extension.

Yes, it could be requested together.

[muddu_shafi]

Thanks pontvechhio and Jairichi for the replies......I am going for PP and will be filing both together(h1b, h4).....

[catx]

Yes, an I-129 petition for a H-1B extension visa and an I-539 application for a H-4 extension visa can be filed at the same time.  The I-539 application for your wife will remain pending with final processing done after your I-129 petition has been approved by the USCIS.  (Approval of the I-539 application for your wife will follow a few days to weeks after approval of your I-129 petition.)  This is what has been done for myself and my wife and kids both times when filing H extension visa petitions / applications.  Other than lengthy normal processing times there were no problems.