H4 currently in US, H1B in progress - can I travel abroad

USA H1B Visa
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Hi, currently I am in the US on H4 visa. I applied H1B under premium processing and it got selected in lottery.

Can I travel abroad and return in H4. Would this impact my H1B petition in any way

I read conflicting opinions that H1B will be denied or approved with consular processing.

Would it make any difference if I travel after the H1B petition is approved?

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If COS was applied, then the same will be abandoned. If you want to travel outside and have applied for COS, then this is what you should do - wait for petition approval, then travel outside and return to US prior to Oct 1. Your COS would still go into effect from Oct 1 as it was approved for a future date.

Run this by your attorney as well.

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Thanks Sourabh. So you are saying that the H1B petition can be approved, but only with consular processing ( no COS) ?

If so then i guess i will go forward with the travel, because i would be able to apply COS later too ( or go abroad and get H1B stamped)