I came to USA in Jan 2008 on H4 Visa, and I got my H1B starting from Oct 2008 till Aug 31 2011, so I am in my 3rd year of H1B.
As my H1B is coming to expiry, My employer has already applied for an extension on July 20th 2011 (this year -regular processing), I am planning to convert it into premium processing.
And I work as software development consultant.
Here are my concerns:
a) If my H1B extension application gets RFE, will i be out-of status?
b) If my H1B extension gets denial after Aug 31. Will I be out of status right-away?
c) Is it better for my to apply for COS to H4? and then get back to H1 if I get an approval later? to avoid going into out-of-status.
As my H1B is coming to expiry, My employer has already applied for an extension on July 20th 2011 (this year -regular processing), I am planning to convert it into premium processing.
And I work as software development consultant.
Here are my concerns:
a) If my H1B extension application gets RFE, will i be out-of status?
b) If my H1B extension gets denial after Aug 31. Will I be out of status right-away?
c) Is it better for my to apply for COS to H4? and then get back to H1 if I get an approval later? to avoid going into out-of-status.