Travelling outside the country during H1b processing

USA H1B Visa
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Hi,

I have an approved h4 extension. I have filed H1b(regular processing, COS) through Vermont center and they received my application on april 20th. Now I have to travel to India on 21st of June - 22 july for personal reasons. My questions are

  1. Is it ok to travel during the H1b processing?

2.whats the probabily that they will open my case during this time ?

3.what will happen if they open? And

  1. Did anyone get approval who applied through Vermont center regular processing?

Thanks in advance!!!

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Your COS would be abandoned if you leave US while the petition is pending. Your H-1 will still be processed and if approved will be done w/o COS. You can return on your H-4 visa and file COS later. The other option is to get H-1 visa stamped in home country and return on H-1 after Sep 20th.

3

Thanks for the reply Saurabh!!! One more query : What is the applicable fee for applying COS again.

4

Around $325, not including attorney fees.

5

So is it advisable to travel to India at this point of time??? is it a pure risk?

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Its pure risk my friend. No one knows. Even with approved H1, people end up waiting for months if they get a 221(g) while processing. So, its luck.