Travel outside US when Change of Status is approved

[mv23]

I have my H4 visa valid till Jan 2016 and is stamped in my passport. I changed my status to F1 early this year by applying for a Change of Status and have received the approval. I have not travlled outside U.S and do not have a F-1 visa stamped on my passport.

 

Now I wish to go back to my H4 and was wondering if I could just travel to Canada or mexico and come back in H4?

 

Is there a limit on the number of days I need to stay outside U.S?

 

What will happen to the F-1 approval?

 

 

[jairichi]

Just exit and enter US with a valid H4 visa and a copy of your spouse's I797. You can just cross the border and get this done quickly. For Canada you will need a visitor visa.

[mv23]

Thanks jairichi for the quick reply. Once I enter back in H4, will my F-1 be automatically become invalid?

[jairichi]

Thanks jairichi for the quick reply. Once I enter back in H4, will my F-1 be automatically become invalid?

Yes, that is correct.