H1 to H4 transfer while H1 extension pending with USCIS

Hi,
Please advise me on the below situation:
I have my H1B extension pending with USCIS (files in Premium on 1/31/2020, received RFE 2/10 and responded to RFE on 4/28). My I-94 is already expired
My spouse has approved I-140.
I have below questions

  1. Can I file for COS +EAD to H4?
  2. If H4 gets approved do I need to leave the country for consular processing

Appreciate all your advice and suggestions
Thanks