Jackolantern
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They don't need to be in the US when the GC is approved. They only need to be in the US for the I-485 filing and FP.
They can stay outside the US and wait for GC approval. As long as their H4 was valid when they left the US and the GC is approved before H4 expiration, they'll be fine.
If your GC is approved they can't use their H4 for the purpose of entering in H4 status, but the H4 while unexpired would still preserve their I-485 process when they're outside the US, enabling their GC to be approved and allowing them to return in LPR status.
They can stay outside the US and wait for GC approval. As long as their H4 was valid when they left the US and the GC is approved before H4 expiration, they'll be fine.
If your GC is approved they can't use their H4 for the purpose of entering in H4 status, but the H4 while unexpired would still preserve their I-485 process when they're outside the US, enabling their GC to be approved and allowing them to return in LPR status.
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