QUESTION
Emergency Travel out of the country with pending h1 to h4 COS
Asked on Jul 18th, 2015 on Immigration - New Jersey
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Currently on H1 B with the same employer since the past 31/2 yrs. 2 weeks ago I applied for a COS from H1B-H4 ( post marriage) and have received a receipt from USCIS. Due to a critical family emergency I need to travel out of the country. According to what I have read, once i leave the country my application for COS will be abandoned and I will have to go to the consulate in my home country to get my H4 stamped. I know it is not the optimal scenario but I would appreciate any feedback/advice/shared experience I can get about my situation. Also what are the documents I should carry with me to the consulate for the h4 stamping. ( I have never been out of status and my husband has a stamped approved h1 b and will remain in the US )
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You should bring back your marriage certificate, proof of termination of all prior marriages for both you and your husband, proof of your bona fide marriage such as photographs together, lease or deed, utility bills, telephone bills, banking statements, etc., your husband’s original I-797 H-1B approval sheet, his employment letter, proof of his recent pay, tax returns and H-1B petition copy. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Aug 15th, 2015 at 7:59 AM