Can I travel during RFE?

You should not travel while your H-1B petition or RFE is pending with USCIS.

Can we travel to India while H4 extension is pending?

Can I travel While H4 EAD is pending? You can travel out of the country while your standalone H4 EAD application is pending with USCIS. Note that H4 EAD can be denied if your H4 COS or an extension is also pending with the EAD application.

Can H4 get RFE?

USCIS has issued an RFE for H4 EAD renewal when it was filed with H1B transfer and H4 extension concurrently. USCIS does not allow filing for H4 EAD renewal or extension before 180 days of current EAD card’s expiry. The exception that has been allowed though is filing it with H1B transfer application.

Can I travel to India while h1 extension is in process?

You can travel to India while H1B extension is in progress and visa is still valid for re-entry. You will have to get the hard copy of your approved H1B’s i797 and apply for an H1B visa at the US embassy before you can enter the USA with NEWLY approved H1B extended petition.

Can you travel during H1 transfer?

An H1B applicant is permitted to travel during the pendency of the transfer of H1B employers. If you plan to travel during the pendency of your H1B transfer, it is absolutely critical that you contact an immigration attorney prior to leaving the country.

Is it safe to travel on H-1B?

Travel On H1B While An H1B Petition Is Pending. Foreign nationals in H1B status can travel outside the US and re-enter the United States as long as they have a valid H1B nonimmigrant visa stamp in their passport. NOTE: It’s always safe to travel after H1B approval.

How long it takes for H-4 extension?

H4 change of status is taking 2 to 12 months. California Service Center is processing H4 and L2 Change of status faster than Vermont. Vermont has slowest processing time of 8 months. USCIS Nebraska Center is approving at same speed as California.

Can I stay in US on H-4 receipt?

H4 dependents can stay in the USA while the H4 application is pending with USCIS even after 240 days of i94 expiry.

What is RFE in H4?

Since this is a new law and there will be trial and errors from many we are expecting a number of request for evidence (RFE) to be issued. With a good knowledge of the H4 visa, we have tried to compile a number of possibilities of request for evidence for our readers.