Transfering Visa from F-1 to H-4

[manish_shriv]

I am currently holding a valid H-1 B visa. My wife is holding a valid F-1 Visa. I want to apply for visa status change for my wife from F-1 to H-4 (dependent to my visa). My questions are -
1) Shall we wait and should not leave university until H-4 Approval comes. Or

2) My wife can leave university program when we get receipt notice for visa change status application? Is there any risk in doing so ?

Please suggest anyone if there is any problem in option 2)

Thanks

 

[HBK]

1) Shall we wait and should not leave university until H-4 Approval comes. Or

Until you wife gets the Approval for her H4 she will be on F-1 Status only.

2) My wife can leave university program when we get receipt notice for visa change status application? Is there any risk in doing so ?

Receipt Notice is nothing but receipt to check the status of your petition. Its better to attend the University until she gets the approval. She can continue to be in the US on F-1 even her H4 got rejected.

Please suggest anyone if there is any problem in option 2)

If she get approved for H4 there won't be any problem. If not that depends on the school where she is attending her F-1.
For more info Visit
http://www.visapro.com/US-Immigration/Change-of-Status.asp
http://faq.visapro.com/F1-Student-Visa-FAQ.asp

 

[manish_shriv]

thanks for reply, but what are the chances of H-4 getting rejected.