Can Approved H4 Petition be revoked / withdrawan by Current Employer?

[h1bvisa85]

Hi,

My current employer PAID and Filled H4 Extension Petition for my spouse and it got approved (until 2023). I have 2- Questions.

1. If I switch to new employer will my current employer can revoke / withdraw the Approved H4 petition (as he paid for the H4 Filling Fees) ?

2. Do I need to file a new H4 petition with my new employer though i have already a Approved H4 Petition (until 2023)?

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[Kalpesh_Dalwadi]

@h1bvisa85

If I switch to new employer will my current employer can revoke / withdraw the Approved H4 petition (as he paid for the H4 Filling Fees) ?

H4 is not a employer sponsored petition (even if your employer was kind enough to pay for it!) so they can’t withdraw.

@h1bvisa85

Do I need to file a new H4 petition with my new employer though i have already a Approved H4 Petition (until 2023)?

No you don’t need to. As far as the primary H1B is in valid status, H4 is good if they have their own valid I-94. Just take a note of the H4 renewal date in 2023 so that you don’t miss it as it will not be the same as your new H1B I-797.