Applied for H4 while H1B stamping is pending with 221g

USA H1B
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Hi Anil,

I received 221g white slip in September 2023. This is my first H1B. Prior to this, I was on F1 visa and had a change of status from F1 to H1B. I entered the USA on H4 visa and then changed to F1 visa. I submitted all the requested documents a month later. It’s been 6 months since I submit the documents. As there is no response from the consulate, I went ahead and applied for H4 visa using the dropbox option on February 29, 2024. Last week, h4 dropbox status changed to refused, and I received 221g to appear for an interview. Meanwhile, on Friday, I got an email from the consulate to submit the latest LCA for my H1b application. Should I wait for the H1B 221g response or proceed with the H4 interview? Will there be any impact on H1B 221g due to H4? What do you suggest?

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I suggest to submit the H1B LCA as well as appear for H4 interview too.

Just answer the questions truthfully and there should be no issue.

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Thank you, Anil for your quick response. Any idea will they ask me to withdraw my H1B application during the interview?

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Hi Anil,

My H4 visa is approved. The interviewer did not ask me to withdraw the H1B application. I am planning to travel to the USA on H4. Should I withdraw my H1B application or leave it as is until H1B 221g administrative processing is complete?

Thanks

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You can leave H1B application active as withdrawal means you will lose the money.

Once they call you for submitting the passport, you will get H1B visa stamp too.