回复：急问皮匠老师及各位老大，我的H1转H4问题。谢谢！

来源: 于 2008-07-11 08:52:35 [博客] [旧帖] [给我悄悄话] 本文已被阅读：次

When you file COS to H-4, you need an H-1b approval which is valid at the time of filing, or a pending H-1b petition which covers the date of your filing.

Once the I-539 has been received, you may consider your status of H-4. You're in authorized stay while COS is pending.

If you consider to go back China, you don't need to file I-539 but simply apply H-4 visa at consulate.