Hello Mr Rajiv ,
My H1B VISA expired on 4th March 2015. I wanted to change my status from H1 - H4, but forgot to do so
due to pregnancy complications. Now I am out of status. I submitted my change of status application
(H1 - H4) along with my husband's H1B renewal on 10th May using priority processing.
My husband's H1B approved with start date as 10/2/2015 until 10/1/2018. FYI... he currently have
active H1B status that expires on 10/1/2015.
USCIS forgiven me and approved my change of status also, but with start date as 10/2/2015(same dates as my husband). I was hoping to have start date as 11th May ( change of status application submission date) as my husband currently has active H1B (10/1/2012 - 10/1/2015) and a new H1b is valid from (10/2/2015 - 10/1/2018)
Now that my status change start date is 10/2/2015, Do I need to leave country?? What is my current
status. I don't want to break 180 day rule. I do understand that I can't enter US for 3 years if I
stay for more than 180 days while I am out of status. My 180 day period ends on 30th August 2015.
What are my next steps? Please advise
Thanks for your help!!
My H1B VISA expired on 4th March 2015. I wanted to change my status from H1 - H4, but forgot to do so
due to pregnancy complications. Now I am out of status. I submitted my change of status application
(H1 - H4) along with my husband's H1B renewal on 10th May using priority processing.
My husband's H1B approved with start date as 10/2/2015 until 10/1/2018. FYI... he currently have
active H1B status that expires on 10/1/2015.
USCIS forgiven me and approved my change of status also, but with start date as 10/2/2015(same dates as my husband). I was hoping to have start date as 11th May ( change of status application submission date) as my husband currently has active H1B (10/1/2012 - 10/1/2015) and a new H1b is valid from (10/2/2015 - 10/1/2018)
Now that my status change start date is 10/2/2015, Do I need to leave country?? What is my current
status. I don't want to break 180 day rule. I do understand that I can't enter US for 3 years if I
stay for more than 180 days while I am out of status. My 180 day period ends on 30th August 2015.
What are my next steps? Please advise
Thanks for your help!!