Need to apply Tourist VISA for my wife

USA L1, L2 Visa
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Hi there,

I am currently on H1B in US. My H1B is already expired and extension has been filed. but looking at the current trends it seems that H1B processing will take a long time.

So I can not apply H4 for my wife until my H1B is extended.

So I am planning to go for tourist VISA for my wife.

I have two questions regarding the same :-

1- The option that I am choosing is feasible or not ?

2 - If it is feasible, can you please let me know the procedure of applyting tourist VISA.?

Your help is really appreciated.

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just get your H1 premium processed it costs $1225 it will take max 15 calendar days to process H1B if no RFE.

H4 is easier than B1/B2 visa.

3

I am not sure if my employer will agree to convert my H1B to premium.

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You can pay for PP fees if your employer agrees. She should not go for tourist visa as it can run into issues (you are on H-1 which is a RED flag) and will have to file separate COS from B-1/2 to H-4 later.