Travel outside after H4-H1 is approved

[prasu]

Hello -  My H4-H1 got approved on Jun 24th and I am yet to get my notice and also I have a valid H4 Visa till Nov 30th. I am planning to book my tickets to London to travel in August and come back US in 1st week of September.

 

When I inform this to my H1B employer, they told me not to travel during that time because at the port of entry I will not be allowed without H1B Visa Stamp due the fact that my H1B was already approved.

 

I am just wondering will that be true? I have a valid H4 Visa till November 30th and why would not they allow me on H4 and also my H1 only starts from October 1st.

 

I would really appreciate your thoughts. If there is a chance that I would be denied at POE on H4 then I would cancel my trip.

 

Thanks

Shanti

[pontevecchio]

If your H1 petition is approved with COS from H4 effective October,1 then you are allowed to travel and return in H4 status in the meantime.

[jairichi]

Since your H1B is approved as COS from H4 you can travel and enter US on H4 visa. From Oct 1st 2014 you will automatically move to H1B.

 

http://www.murthy.com/2013/04/08/h1b-transition-issues-international-travel/

[prasu]

Thank you for your comments. I will talk to my employer and confirm my travel.