H4 Extension after filing I140 and I485 concurrently

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gcwarrior

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My H1B visa expires on 11/24/01. My company is going to file H1B extension very soon. In the mean time we filed I140/I485 application this week. Do I need to file H4 application for my spouse along with my H1B application.?
 
Hi gcwarrier

Can you please post any info you got regarding your wife's H4. Because I applied for my wife's H4 before getting my LC approved and got a query from INS about pay stubs while she was on H1B. As she never worked after getting her H1B , not sure what to do. Meanwhile we are planning to apply for I140/485/EAD/AP real soon. Do we still need apply for her H4B???
 
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gcwarrior

H4 expires the same time that H1B expires. If you renew your H1B, you should apply for a H4 renewal too.
 
I talked to my lawyer. MY lawyer said there is no need for H4 extension bcos we filed for AOS. But my company is going to file extension for me and I do not think we will get the receipt by then. If something happens in my I485 filing and if I do not apply for extension for my wife along with my h1b , my wife will be out of status. My lawyer agreed to file H4 extension and I am waiting for the paper to sign.

Nov01RIR
I do not know much abt converting H4 to H1. If you wife has valid status till you get your receipt, I think it should be Ok.
 
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