H4 Case Status
The Case Status Online landing page shows other quick reference online tools, such as how to change your address online, how to submit an inquiry about your case (e-Request), case processing times and how to locate a USCIS office. To check your case status using our online tool, you have to have your case. Although USCIS stated that they would take steps to approve these H-4 and H-4 EAD applications faster after biometrics, there is no real case to prove it on the ground. USCIS call center executives now advise that all premium H4 and H4 EAD cases are being processed in regular queues. H4 EAD news: April 2017. The Trump administration requested an additional 180 abeyance to consider its position before submitting its opinion on the H4 EAD lawsuit. H4 EAD news: February 2017. The Trump administration filed a motion for a 60-day period of program inactivity as it considered the H4 EAD program and responded to the case with its.
H4 change of status is taking 2 to 12 months. California Service Center is processing H4 and L2 Change of status faster than Vermont.
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Vermont has slowest processing time of 8 months. USCIS Nebraska Center is approving at same speed as California.
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The H4 processing time data, updated daily, is collected using official USCIS data and H4 extension / Change of status processing time shared on various user driven online trackers and forums.
Is H4 Visa Stamping faster than H4 COS?
The H4 stamping outside USA in US embassy using H1B approved i797 is fastest way to get H4.
If you are planning to start work using H4 EAD approval, it is better to go out of USA and get H4 stamped in passport instead of filing H4 Change of status application.
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H1B to H4 Visa Dropbox
H4 Visa and H1B are in same class of visa H and hence are eligible for dropbox. Check your Dropbox eligibility for India.
Travel while H4 Pending
Your H4 COS application will be rejected if you travel while approval is pending.
You should NOT travel while your H4 extension is pending. If you leave US, your H4 extension may not be approved with new i94.
You can get H4 visa stamp to re-enter USA though. In that case, you would not need the H4 extension application that you have filed (and is pending) in US.
After you've filed your petition or application with USCIS, what happens next? It takes time USCIS to process your case, so it's important to keep track on the status to ensure that your petition or application is processed in a timely manner and to check to see if there are any issues that may cause a delay in the processing of your case.
USCIS receives thousands of petitions and applications every year so processing times vary depending on the type of case you've filed and where you've filed it. You can check the processing times of the field offices, service centers, and National Benefits Center here: Processing Times. Some petitioner and applications can take several weeks to be approved and others can take several months to process.
Here are the different ways you can track the status of your case:
Phone
One way to check the status of your pending case is to call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283. You can call them whether or not you have a receipt number. Depending on how busy they are, you can be placed on hold anywhere from two minutes to two hours.
Online at the USCIS Website
A simple way to check the status of your pending case is to go to the USCIS website: USCIS Check Status. You will need your 13-character receipt number (ex. WAC-01-234-56789) in order to check online.
Email/Text/Phone App
You can also sign up for automatic updates and have them sent to your email by creating an account with USCIS and providing your email address: USCIS Sign-up for Case Updates. If you prefer to have updates on your case sent to your phone, after you've created an account, you can provide your phone number to receive a text message notifying you when a case status update has occurred. You will need your receipt number for both these options.There are also various types of phone apps you can use as well to track the status of your case such as USCIS Case Status Notifier (Android), Case Status Lite (Apple and Android), USCIS Helper (Apple), and USCIS Checker (Apple, Android, and Windows).
You can also request a case status update by mail if you've filed your petition or application through a local USCIS Field Office. In your letter, you'll need to provide your personal information such as your full name, birth date, alien number (if applicable), the date and place your petition or application was filed, and your receipt number (if you've received one). You should also include a copy of your receipt notice if you have it.
In Person
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If you wish to find out the status of your case in person, you can schedule an InfoPass appointment with your local office and speak with an immigration officer. You can schedule an InfoPass appointment here: InfoPass Appointment Scheduling.
So what's the best way to keep updated on your case status? Most people prefer to have updates sent to their email or phone so that they don't have to constantly go to the USCIS website to check.
Uscis H4 Case Status
If you have any questions about checking the status of your USCIS Application feel free to schedule some time to talk with our team.