Work VisaFeb 22, 2020
Unitymonster10

H4 to H1B

I am on H1B in 8th year and have an approved i-140. If i wish to take a break, can I go on H4 and come back on H1B with a change of status later on? Do companies even hire people on H4 with approved i-140?

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Roku rewq o Feb 22, 2020

Yes. It's possible. People do this all the time.

Amazon brownskin Feb 22, 2020

How is this done Can someone explain this better to me?

Roku rewq o Feb 22, 2020

Apply for H1 to H4. Wait till petition is approved. Then resign. Take a break. Apply for H4 to H1 when you find a new job. You cannot start a new job until H4 to H1 petition is approved.

Unity monster10 OP Feb 22, 2020

What if I want to resign now? It takes 4-6 months for h4 petition is approved. Can I still be in the country when H4 application is pending?

Unity monster10 OP Feb 22, 2020

I guess my question is can I initiate h4 now, and then resign next month Before h4 is approved?

Amazon brownskin Feb 22, 2020

H4 to H1 has to be employer initiated or self initiated? H1 to H4 has to be employer initiated or self initiated?

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coocoocoo Feb 22, 2020

H1 to H4 self, H4 to H1 employer.

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BxwL17 Feb 23, 2020

I believe status changes are pure dependent on the individual situations. I mean, when you want to move h1b to h4, your spouse should be in h1b. Always spouse has to be on h1b .