Hi,
I applied for change of status from H1B to H4 in April 2024, and COS is still pending with USCIS. I am planning to travel to India in December, hence would need a valid H4 visa to re-enter.
Am I eligible for H4 stamping if my H4 COS is still pending ? Or do I need to go for In person interview.
If the COS is pending at the time you leave the US, your COS will ideally be denied.
You may still qualify for drobox however interview waiver is at discretion so they can still call you for an interview after you sunmit documents to dropbox.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/important-update-on-waivers-of-the-interview-requirement-for-certaing-nonimmigrant-visa-applicants.html