COS questions..Please answer

[prasadashok]

I am in L1B, and applied H1b this year and my status is pending.

I may go to India during July/Aug/Sep to India. My h1b is applied with COS.

I have few questions....Could you please answer

1) Is COS get process along with H1B?



2) If H1b get approved , will COS also get approve along with H1B?



3) How am I know my COS status?



4) You answered my questions as One can travel while COS pending..But If COS is approved Can I travel to India before Oct 2008, and enter after october 2008 with valid H1b stamp.



5) I am in normal processing of H1b, Can I upgrade my case into Premium processing. Once I get upgraded into Premium process, how long it will take to get H1b approved?


6) Can I vist India while COS is pending, will it affect my H1B petition, I heard from my friends, during COS is pending travel outside USA is risky..Is it correct?

Your earlier reply is appreciated.

[DMX17]

Do you not trust the answers provided txh1b here?

http://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43986

If you travel, the COS will not be processed. But, the H1 will likely be approved as a Consular Processing case if everything is okay in terms of job/qualification.

You can premium process the case and get case results (and possibly approval) in 15 days if you/employer want to spend extra money.

OR, you can leave when your project is over. Your H1, if not approved by then, will be processed a consular processing. Come back with an H1 visa and H1 approval.

How many forums have posted these questions on?

If you are really concerned and confused, talk to an attorney.