We have filed for my h1b extension along with my wife’s h4 extension in September 2020. My extension was approved in December 2020 but there is no progress in my wife’s H4 extension progress we haven’t even received appointment for biometrics till date. California service center processing time for h4 extension is 17- 22 months so I do understand it will take time due to the current situation.
I94 expired in September 2020. Extension was filed before expiration.
My question is does she have to leave the country after 180 days (feb 2021) if we don’t get the approval status?
Will her stay be considered illegal after feb 2021(180days)?
This is something I heard from someone and I haven’t found any information related such anywhere. I was just aware that she is not suppose to leave the country while the extension process is still in progress.
Similar Question I have applied my H4 extension + employment authorization on Jun26. My visa validity was September 3rd 2020 ( mean i applied before my i94 expire). My wife got approved for H1 but my H4 approvals still pending. it’s more then7 months since I applied for extension. On USCIS site it says currently May 21 cases are happening. My 180 days are expiring on 3rd march 2021. Right now I’m working with AD Agency what happen if I didn’t get my approval before march 03rd. Do I need to tell my employer about this (infect my company filed my H4) what happen to my job after march 3rd.
Thanks for the response Anil. Are they fall under this 180 days rule? Do they need to leave the country if we do not receive any response from uscis within 180 days?
My h1b is approved with i-94 which is till Mar-2023, could you please help me here? if they would be fine or needs to leave based on 180 days rule which will be by this April 30th.
Hi Anil, because of the pandemic my husband was not able to travel out of the USA within 180 days period. He already crossed 200 days. But he travelled last month and luckily he was able to get his visa stamped. But here my question is, we filed a single change of status application to my kid and husband while the application is in processing he left the country now, what will happen to my kid’s application? is it invalid? what would be my necessary steps now?