Consular notification and travelling abroad when H-1B petition is pending?

I am on F1 visa in USA, graduating in December 2017. I got an offer from a company and they are filing H-1B for me in April 2017 under consular notification.

I want to travel out of USA between May 2017 - July 2017.

Now is it safe to travel abroad when H-1B petition is pending under Consular notification?Will there be any issue during re-entry?

So I plan to travel abroad in summer and re-enter on F1 visa and meanwhile my H-1B gets approved.On which visa status ill return? will this cause any issue?

As long as you remain a full-time student, it should be ok. Consular notification means there is no COS in play here.

Thank you for replying. But won’t the immigration officer question my immigration intent when I will re-enter, if my H-1B visa gets approved while I am out of USA?

Your point is valid, but I haven’t seen people facing such questions in the past.

Saurabh -
If I have approved I140 and next year (2018) if I back to India for next 5 years. I140 approved under EB3 category ( Priority Date - 2017). H1b - 6th yr completion date - 2019

> In order to come back after five years, Do I need to obtain H-1B status at that time. Am I subjected to H-1B cap again or H1B exempt ? Do I need to maintain h1b status for last 5 years?

> If I want to come when Current date = Priority Date, what is the process to get GC?

Hi saurabh,

Thank you so much for all your advice, but I need to confirm this again.

So as mentioned above i did travel outside USA for summer and yesterday I got email from my employer saying that my H1-b petition has been selected in the lottery.

What all question can I be asked at port of entry? What all documents do I need to carry with me while returning back? will there be any issue while re-entering?

Than you in advance.

Hello
Swasti
I am having exactly the same issue that you had back in 2017. What did it happened with your case. I would really appreaciate if you can answer to me. I would like to travel during may and I have sent H1B petition under consular processing.

Please, answer this post. You would help me a lot.

Thanks in advance