I am sharing the scenarios. Till now not got the denial notice hard copy, even attorney has not received anything too.
Scenario 1-
I changed my job and H1B transfer file reached to uscis on Dec 28th, 2018 ( While Current H1B and H4 both with I-94 were valid till 30th Dec 2018 ) in normal process. Case upgraded to Premium in August
Transfer of H1B petition got approved on 08/07/2019
Transfer of H4 petition got approved on 09/16/2019
Scenario 2-
In between this transfer waiting time, I filed H1B for my spouse in 2019 cap, her H1B got picked in lottery
H1B Approved on 11/05/2019 ( Consular Process Approved without I-94) without any RFE and normal processing
Scenario 3-
Meantime my employer has started my GC process and my I-140 was approved.
I-140 Approved on 08/22/2019 then after we filed
H1B Extension Filed : 08/28/2019 ( Premium Case)
H1B Extension Approved on 09/10/2019
H4 Extension Filed : 08/28/2019
Scenario 4-
As my spouse H1B (cap 2019) was not adjudicated until my I-140 and H1B extension approved ( 09/10/2019), Hence after I filed
H4 EAD on 10/28/2019.
Scenario 5-
Today (17th jan 2020) I can see uscis website updated my Spouse H4 denied in 15th Jan 2020 2 days before.
My question is what could be the reason of Denial as we are waiting for the denial notice.
When my Spouse H1B got approved on 11/05/2019 , post filing of the H4 EAD on 10/28/2019 , I asked my attorney , if we are good to keep the H4 and H4 EAD
application active, as we already got our H1B approved.
Attonery suggested its valid to hold the H4 and H4 EAD application, as your H1B approved in consular process which doesnt have the valid I-94.
So also if you dont have immediate travel plan to India and re enter with stamped H1B visa , The approved H1B consular process will not get effective until it is not stamped and re entered with valid I-94, You can keep it and use in future, your stay is legal with current filed H4 receipt number.
Now I am careful to know what would have the reason of denial of my spouse H4 Petition, If you have come across such scenario in past guide me what precaution
I will have to follow.
Scenario 6-
Now I am in process of my job change and new employer is going to file my transfer of H1B petition next week. I checked with them if it is required
to file the H4 transfer until the current employer filed H4 and H4 EAD is still under adjudication process.
They mentioned not required to file H4 transfer as it is in process from current employer. But today it got denied H4 Petition, I am thinking to update the new employer attorney next week about my spouse H4 denial.
In this case can they file the transfer of H4 (Denied one) and H4 EAD ( In progress) with my H1B transfer.
Will it be lawful and legal in such case to continue stay of my spouse in states with new employer H4 receipt , or she has to go back to India and come back with H4 stamping or H1B stamping whichever will be hassle free.
Thanks
Sritam