H1 to H4 question

[Sai Parasa]

Hi,

My wife's H1B expires on Sept 21st, 2011. She wants to convert to H4.

How many days prior to her H1B expiry, does she needs to apply for H4 conversion?

Is she eligible to apply for H4 conversion till last day of her H1B expiry...i.e; Sept 21st, 2011.

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Sai.

 

[ginnu]

Hi,

My wife's H1B expires on Sept 21st, 2011. She wants to convert to H4.

How many days prior to her H1B expiry, does she needs to apply for H4 conversion?
-------------She can apply any day before her H1 based I-94 gets expired. She need to file H1 to H4 Change of Status. She can file H1 to H4 if YOU are on Valid H1 status.

Is she eligible to apply for H4 conversion till last day of her H1B expiry...i.e; Sept 21st, 2011.
-------------------Better to file H1 to H4 extension 10-15 BEFORE September 21 so that her Change of Petition must Reach USCIS Before her H1 based I-94 gets expired. lawyer office takes time to send the documents to USCIS, make sure they send on time

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Sai.

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