L1-B to H4 change of status Or responce to RFE

Hi ,

My L1-B was expired in Feb 2012( with same i-94 date) and have already filed for extension for which I have now got an RFE.

My husband is on H1-B. I am confused as to what should I do?

Should I reply to RFE and wait for the result which would be end of August 2012 OR right away file for H4.

I have few queries:

If my L1-B extension gets rejected, Can I file for COS to h4 from US only?

If I go to India and try to get H4, How much time it would take approximately? Will it be a problem to get H4 after my L1-B gets rejected?

In case I should apply for H4, when should i file? last date for the response of RFE is August 05 2012.

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Thanks in advance.

Priyana

Priyana,

 Well, you can only file COS when you are have un-expired I-94. 



If you L1B gets rejected, then you will have to leave US and then get H4 visa stamping from abroad and re-enter US, because you will be considered out of status from the day your I-94 expired, since the decision was rejected. 



It should not have impact as both are different visas. You can book a date and go for H4 visa stamping. 



To get H4, you will need to leave US and  get visa stamping from abroad. 



 



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