Hi..
I am currently on H4 visa which is expiring on 8/1/2013. I have applied for H1 visa(RP) which is still under initial review phase. Here I have two questions:
1. If my H1 visa gets approved, do I still need to file for H4 extension to fill in the two months gap, as H1 is effective only from 10/1/2013?
a) If yes, then what happens to my already approved H1 how can I retain that?
b) If no, then will it not be considered as out of status and create any problem for my GC which is already in process
2. If I don't get any result for my H1 before my H4 expires or if my H1 gets rejected, then can I apply for H4 extension after its expiry and what will be the intricacies in that scenario?
Please help..Thanks in advance..
I am currently on H4 visa which is expiring on 8/1/2013. I have applied for H1 visa(RP) which is still under initial review phase. Here I have two questions:
1. If my H1 visa gets approved, do I still need to file for H4 extension to fill in the two months gap, as H1 is effective only from 10/1/2013?
a) If yes, then what happens to my already approved H1 how can I retain that?
b) If no, then will it not be considered as out of status and create any problem for my GC which is already in process
2. If I don't get any result for my H1 before my H4 expires or if my H1 gets rejected, then can I apply for H4 extension after its expiry and what will be the intricacies in that scenario?
Please help..Thanks in advance..