I entered US in February 2004 on H4 visa.
Later in the year, I applied for a H1B visa on September 22, 2004 through a consulting company.
On October 18, 2004 I travelled outside USA and entered back on November 2, 2004 on H4 itself (my H1B petition was still pending at this time).
I have got H1B approval this month (December 2004), however my change of status from H4 to H1 has been rejected for the reason I travelled out of country when my change of status application was pending.
I have the following questions:
1) What is the course of action available for me to start working using H1B.
2) My I797 approval has directed me to the consulate in chennai. can i go to a consulate at another place instead of chennai.
3) can i apply for a fresh change of status retaining the approved H1.
4) Is my H4 status impaired in any way..My I94 based on h4 is valid till january 2006.
5) I have got a project and the work is to start sometime in January 2005.
Thanks in advance.
Later in the year, I applied for a H1B visa on September 22, 2004 through a consulting company.
On October 18, 2004 I travelled outside USA and entered back on November 2, 2004 on H4 itself (my H1B petition was still pending at this time).
I have got H1B approval this month (December 2004), however my change of status from H4 to H1 has been rejected for the reason I travelled out of country when my change of status application was pending.
I have the following questions:
1) What is the course of action available for me to start working using H1B.
2) My I797 approval has directed me to the consulate in chennai. can i go to a consulate at another place instead of chennai.
3) can i apply for a fresh change of status retaining the approved H1.
4) Is my H4 status impaired in any way..My I94 based on h4 is valid till january 2006.
5) I have got a project and the work is to start sometime in January 2005.
Thanks in advance.