H4 to H1B Change of Status Stamping


gvnkiran

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Hi,

 

I have filed my H1B from India in March April 2014. But later I got  married and came to US in June 2014 on H4 Visa.

 

Now I got my H1B approved without I-94 attached to it since I filed H1B from India. It has mentioned my Consulate as Hyderbad - India on my petition.

 

Now since I am in US can I go to nearby Country and get my stamping for H1B or Do I need to go to India for stamping?

 

since Change of status amendment and going to India is costlier process and time taking. Can I go to nearby Country for stamping since it was mentioned as Consulate:Hyderbad on my petition.

 

Thanks,

gk

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  • 4 weeks later...

Thanks Jairichi !

 

What if one comes to US on H4 visa around may ending and H1 approved around july?

 

Does they need to go back to India before start date for stamping? or COS is enough to start working? Please suggest!

Either you can go for stamping not more than 3 months before H1B start date and enter not more than 10 days from H1B start date. Or employer can file a COS and and only after approval you can start working but not earlier than Oct 1st. For COS employer has to pay H1B fee again.

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