pyerragunta Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I have applied for change of status from H1 to H4 in the month of May and USCIS received my application on May 15, 2015. I did not hear any update on the status as of now. I've been checking the Processing Time information on USCIS for Form I-539 at Vermont Service Center, and as per the last update before Aug 19, 2015, the delays were high and the last case they processed was of October 13, 2014. We consulted our family attorney and decided to go to India and get H4 stamped, assuming the processing of my case might take longer than expected. On Aug 19, 2015, the Processing Time information was updated to 2.5 months for Form I-539 at Vermont Service Center. I tried to submit a case inquiry, but it did not accept the inquiry saying my application is within the processing time limit, but its been more than 3months that USCIS received my application. I wanted to know anybody who has applied for COS from H1-H4 in the month of May or after, has got any update yet? Also, please advice if it is a good move to go to India and get H4 stamped or wait to hear back from USCIS? Thanks! Link to comment
jairichi Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 If would like to move to H4 status quickly then it is better to go for stamping. Link to comment
pyerragunta Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thanks for the reply, Jai Link to comment
pyerragunta Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Anybody out there who has applied for the COS from h1-h4 around the month of May? any updates? Link to comment
kaushika Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Our Cos application is pending since Mar 2015. Considering border crossing. Link to comment
pyerragunta Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 O M G .. since march? thats bad :(( thanks for the update Kaushika. I think I should reconsider the move to going to India and get H4 stamped. Link to comment
MichiganH1 Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hi I am applied on june 10th 2015 approved on august 20th. It is sent to Pheonix location which comes under CSC I guess. Thanks Link to comment
kaushika Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Just today, I received the i-539 approval after almost 6 months wait. Now I wonder about the timeline for i-765. Will it be 90 days from today or will it be sooner than that. Link to comment
Bala99 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I have applied for change of status for my wife from H1 to H4 in the month of April 2015 and USCIS received my application on April 27, 2015. I did not hear any update on the status as of now. Does it take more in Vermont Centre to process the application or please let me know how much does this take. Link to comment
zeal2reveal Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Just today, I received the i-539 approval after almost 6 months wait. Now I wonder about the timeline for i-765. Will it be 90 days from today or will it be sooner than that. Hi Kaushika, I applied my wife's COS on Feb 10th, still pending. Could you please share your receipt date? Thanks, Link to comment
jairichi Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Just today, I received the i-539 approval after almost 6 months wait. Now I wonder about the timeline for i-765. Will it be 90 days from today or will it be sooner than that.Normally 90 days. If you are lucky then sooner. Link to comment
sairohan123 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hi All, Since my perm and I140 was not approved within the time of visa expiry, I have applied for COS to H4 from H1 in Vermont service center on 16th April 2015. But until now the case status shows as 'My case was received'. I have raised one service request. But USCIS is telling that processing timeline is normal. But two days back when I checked in the USCIS web site, the processing time for I539 from H1B to H4 shows as 'May 11, 2015'. But My case was received on '16th April, 2015'. How can it will fall under normal processing time? Kindly clarify? Normally how much time Vermont service center will take to process COS cases. Is there anybody in the group who applied for COS around April 2015 got their approval notice? Any information is highly appreciated. Thanks Sai Link to comment
sairohan123 Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 HI All, Can anybody answer the above mentioned question regarding H4 COS in Vermont Service Center? Highly appreciate the response. THnaks sai Link to comment
sairohan123 Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 HI All, Can anybody answer the above mentioned question regarding H4 COS in Vermont Service Center? Highly appreciate the response. THnaks sai Link to comment
Falcon16 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hi, Has anyone gone to india for your H4 stamping to convert from H1B. If so, would drop box work, or should you go to consulate for stamping? I came here on H4 in Nov12, then converted to H1 in Oct13. Now i want to go back to H4 to apply for EAD. Link to comment
rnandan Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hi Sairohan, I am in the same boat. My I-140 is approved but since my H1B was expired before I-140 approval, I applied for COS to H4 on August 28th 2015 which is still pending as of Dec 26th 2015. I want to extend my H1B with the same employer but I am now in limbo. I have bee out of status since October 1st. I don't know how to proceed. Did you get your H4 approval yet? Rakesh Link to comment
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