Hi Experts,
I am currently working in US with H1B and living with my Wife who is on H4. My H1B will expire on Nov,15.
Now my wife got her H1B petition approved from Oct,14 and the filing was a consular filing(not Change of status filing). So at this context I would like to know-
1. She is having valid H4 I-94 till Nov,15- so will it be a problem if she does NOT want to convert her valid H4 to H1B starting from Oct,14?
2. Is there any time frame associated(within that time she must do it) to amend her petition for COS?
3. As her filing was a consular filing, she need to file for an petition amendment for change of status. Please let me know what is approximate time and cost associated for that process. Also let me know if there is any alternate to get her H1B activated without going through USCIS process. Is there any risk of denial associated with the amendment process?
4. As per H1B rules(what i know) once the person is in US and on H1B status he/she need to have a valid job all the time. Is there any grace period for getting a job(once status got changed to H1B)?
5. Can she apply for SSN while she is on H4 by showing her approved H1B petition starting from Oct,14?
6. If so(yes for point 5), is this legal to stay in US with SSN while her status is still H4? With SSN isn't she becoming taxable automatically?
7. Her Petition held with comp X, now can she change the employer(Y) without working a single day with comp X?
Please let me know your comments as soon as possible!
Thanks in Advance!
I am currently working in US with H1B and living with my Wife who is on H4. My H1B will expire on Nov,15.
Now my wife got her H1B petition approved from Oct,14 and the filing was a consular filing(not Change of status filing). So at this context I would like to know-
1. She is having valid H4 I-94 till Nov,15- so will it be a problem if she does NOT want to convert her valid H4 to H1B starting from Oct,14?
2. Is there any time frame associated(within that time she must do it) to amend her petition for COS?
3. As her filing was a consular filing, she need to file for an petition amendment for change of status. Please let me know what is approximate time and cost associated for that process. Also let me know if there is any alternate to get her H1B activated without going through USCIS process. Is there any risk of denial associated with the amendment process?
4. As per H1B rules(what i know) once the person is in US and on H1B status he/she need to have a valid job all the time. Is there any grace period for getting a job(once status got changed to H1B)?
5. Can she apply for SSN while she is on H4 by showing her approved H1B petition starting from Oct,14?
6. If so(yes for point 5), is this legal to stay in US with SSN while her status is still H4? With SSN isn't she becoming taxable automatically?
7. Her Petition held with comp X, now can she change the employer(Y) without working a single day with comp X?
Please let me know your comments as soon as possible!
Thanks in Advance!
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