Hello. My I-140 is approved, and my spouse’s H4-EAD application is currently pending. She has a family medical emergency and needs to travel to our home country as soon as possible. I understand that traveling while an EAD application is in progress is generally discouraged, but I’d like to understand the implications in this specific situation.
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Given the urgent medical situation, is there a way to communicate this emergency to USCIS and potentially mitigate any negative consequences of her travel?
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My spouse’s H4 visa is valid until 2027, but it is not stamped. Since I will not be traveling with her, does she need to get her visa stamped before returning to the U.S.? Can an H4 dependent apply for a visa stamp on their own, or is H1-B’s presence required?