回复：H1 -> H4 help please!

1) Without changing to H4, am I legal status after 2/12/09? I am H1B until 2/12/09.
- http://blog.wenxuecity.com/blogview.php?date=200802&postID=7147

Do I need to apply H4?
- http://blog.wenxuecity.com/blogview.php?date=200710&postID=20710#H4

2) If change to H4, I was told that the H4 application should be ted 2 weeks before H1B expired, otherwise, I was not get paid by current employer --- Is this True?
- Irrelevant

3) If change to H4 in State, am I legal once I get the application receipt?
- Y

Is it OK without H4 being approved?
- See above 1)

4) Do I need to apply H4 aboard? I know not too much time left for me.
- Optional