Family members of the H-1B foreign worker are admitted to the United States in the H-4 category. Qualifying family members include only the spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old. H-4 dependents are admitted for the same period of time for which the H-1B foreign worker is admitted. H-4 dependents may alternatively be admitted in other nonimmigrant categories for which they qualify. H-4 dependents may undertake studies while remaining in the H-4 category, however, they may not engage in any form of employment.
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H4 visa stamping for my son
Hello Sir,
I have got my son's visa stamping appointment scheduled on March 2023, but my visa is going to be expired by June 2023. My Wife recently got her H1B approved and she has her expiry date in Oct 2023. Both My wife and I are working with different employers. Is it add my son as a dependent of my wife, instead of me and get the H4 stamped against my wife's H1B ? Please note, my son had his previous H4 against my petition and my employer paid for the visa stamping appointment on March 2023.
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Contact the consulate
I don't know the logistics off-hand.
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H4 visa stamping for my son - both parents on H-1B
Your son can get an H-1B through either parent.
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H4 Dependant Visa for 17 Years Old
Hi Rajiv, I'm in the H1B extension, and my dependents (Spouse + Son) are in the H4 extension. Now the question is due to various reasons, we are going to India separately and then returning, wanted to get visa stamping. First, I will go next to my spouse and after my son. Will this be ok if My son goes separately to the consulate for H4 visa stamping after us? Is there any risk involved in getting visa stamping for my son going separately?
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17-year old applying for visa separately
Check this page https://www.ustraveldocs.com/pa/pa-svc-visachild.asp
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H4 visa stamping for my son
Hello,
I am currently in US with H1 B visa. I need to take my son for his VISA stamping and he is a minor. My husband does not have H1 B nor H4. Basically, my husband is not interested to travel now. What all are the documents needed for my son's VISA stamping or to apply for H4.
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H4 visa stamping for my son
Start here https://www.ustraveldocs.com/pa/pa-svc-visachild.asp
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H4 visa stamping for a minor when going through divorce
Hello Sir,
I am going through divorce . I am at USA on H1 B. My son is in India. We have got 6 month cooling period from the court. Is it possible to get my son to USA during this 6 months cooling period ? Custody of my son is with me. if yes then what are documents needed for H4 VISA stamping ? Is it required still take a NOC from kid's biological father?or court order is fine?
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H4 visa stamping for a minor when going through divorce
Check with the consulate.
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H4 Visa Stamping
Looking for a suggestion: I am on H1B visa and booked my initial DS160 along with H4 for visa appointment in Nov this year, and am eligible for dropbox. Now, I have a emergency India travel (as my Dad is not doing well), and rescheduled my H1B visa next month in Chennai. But I could see that H4 is also scheduled along with me. However, I am not taking my dependent (as we don't want to miss her middle school). Questions: 1. Can I take my dependant's Passport along with my H1B for drop-off? 2. I have taken the visa slot in Chennai, can I drop it in Hyderabad location?
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H4 Visa Stamping without physical travel
I know applicants have done this, but I am not aware of any official guidance on this.
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Change of citizenship (Indian to Canadian)
I am on H4 + EAD. Currently, I am an Indian citizen also a Canadian PR. I am eligible to apply for Canadian Citizenship.
Question: Once I get the Canadian citizenship then I have to surrender my Indian passport. So do I have to go to the same process from scratch to apply for h4 + ead with my Canadian passport or there is other way?
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Change of citizenship (Indian to Canadian)
Sorry, we are a US law firm, not Canadian or Indian.
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Regarding Kids H4
Hi Sir, I am on H1B visa and lost my job currently in 60 days period. My kids are my H4 dependents. As my husband is holding H1B, i will convert myself from H1B to H4. Do my kids also have to file H4 under my husband's H1B visa, as they are already in my H4. Please let us know on this. Thanks
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Regarding Kids H4 when one parent converting from H-1B to H-4
My GUESS is yes. The children should also apply.
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H4 visa appointment
Have taken H4 visa appointment for me and my daughter together in July. now I need to travel alone to India in Feb. Can I reschedule just my appointment with out disturbing my daughter's appointment? or both h4 together only?
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H4 visa appointment
Contact the consulate. They will have to guide you.
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H4 stamping in third nation without kid's presence
Hi Sir, Recently I got H1B stamping in Mexico for me and my spouse got H4. One of my kid(15 months) is India due to family reasons. Can I get stamping done for kid without her presence, if yes what are the necessity documents I should have to provide. Please suggest Thank you in advance.
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H4 stamping in third nation without kid's presence
You can try. I am unsure of the State Department's position on this.
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H4 to H1B, rentry without h1b stamp when travelling
Greetings! I came to the US on a H4 visa (stamp is still valid for another two years/My husband's H1B is still valid for 2 more years) and I'm now working with a cap-exempt employer who filed my H1B petition, which was approved. Is it possible for me to leave the country and return with the H4 stamp, or do I need to go for visa interview and have my H1B visa stamped on my passport to re-enter?
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H4 to H1B, rentry without h1b stamp when travelling
If you want to stay in H-1B status, you can return only with the H-1B visa, not H-4.
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H4 VISA for minor
Hello, I am currently in US and my son who is 9 years old is in India with his Grandparents . I am going through divorce. My son's VISA stamping is scheduled in next two weeks. Can I know what are the documents that are needed for his stamping while I am going through a divorce . I am not getting any supporting documents like passport or NOC from my husband. Please help me with this query .
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Single/divorcing parent applying for child's visa
I think there can be problems without either parents' consent or court order.
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Dependent disability child above 21 years
I am in H1 B with my family and have approved I-140 in EB3. My elder daughter is 14 years old now. She is disable child and born in India. When she turn 21 year, I don't think we would have received GC. As 21 years and above are not eligible for H4, is there way my daughter can be in USA.
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Dependent disability child above 21 years
A tourist status that you keep extending may be possible. See our FAQ.
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H4 Visa Extension stamping in India
Hello Sir,
I'm currently in US and planning to go to India and get my H1 extension stamping done. My wife is also in US. She might not come to India with me. Can I carry my wife's passport to India and submit it for H4 extension stamping along with my application?
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H4 Visa Extension stamping in India
Contact the consulate. I have heard people do this, but its legality may be questionable.
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H4 Visa stamping, whereas my H1B has expiry next 2 months
I'm in USA, my family in India. my wife & 2nd daughter have valid H4 till April 2023 and my 1st daughter 16 years old. she is going to attend consulate interview March 15th 2023. Can my daughter go for an H4 Visa stamping in india, whereas my H1B has expiry April 2023 Kindly advise
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H4 Visa stamping, whereas my H1B has expiry next 2 months
I am not aware of any law that stops you but contact the US consulate where you are applying for confirmation.
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H4 - Child Status
Hi, Please clarify below. I'm currently on H1b with valid I797A till 2025 (H1 stamped visa expired in Feb 2023). My wife recently travelled to India due to family emergency while her H4 in still in process and child stayed back in USA. She got stamping on my I797A, today her H4 case is denied. This denial is applicable to my child as well (child I-94 expired in Feb 2023), can he stay in US with new petition or he has to travel back for stamping ?
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H4 - Child Status
This will require some discussion. You are welcome to post a message for our next community conference call. We have one almost every other Thursday. https://forums.immigration.com/forums/free-conference-call-for-us-immig…
If you cannot wait, feel free to set up a consultation with us: https://www.immigration.com/our-fees
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Valid Passport needed for H4 renewal
HI: My passport is going to expired soon and and I need to know, can I apply for my H4 renewal with expired passport ?
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Is a valid Passport needed for H4 renewal?
The short answer is it is best to renew. The USCIS suggests so.
See: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/C1en.pdf
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EAD for my Son 13 years old
Hi. Good morning
Facts 1) I'm H1B Visa holder 2) My minor son (13yo) is H4 Visa holder
Question 1) Can I apply to a EAD for my minor son (13 yo) ? 2) If the answer is Yes, what Category of Eligibility for him I should to use on form I-765 ? C26 ?
USCIS page isn't clear about EAD for Dependents (Children) H4 Visa holders.
Thanks in advance.
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EAD for my Son 13 years old
H-4 EAD is for spouses only. See: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-…
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H4 Kid dropbox eligibility
My husband has no Valid visa (last stamping 2017),me and my 7 ys old kid going for h4 stamping,if my kid is eligible for dropbox?
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Regarding H4 fingerprint & interview waiver
My husband (H1B primary applicant) got visa interview waiver due to his existing US visa under B1/B2 category but me my son (H4 applicant/dependent) don’t have any existing US visa and/or travel record. So in this situation, when my husband (h1b applicant) applied for interview schedule along with us (as dependent h4 candidates) he is asked to submit required documents in Dropbox. So now what’s the procedures to submit fingerprints of me and my son (h4 candidates). Are we allowed to submit our documents in Dropbox along with my husband (h1b primary applicant)?
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Regarding H4 fingerprint & interview waiver
No clue. I have given the links above to read their FAQ and contact the Travel Docs people.
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H4 visa stamping for my partner who has a different citizenship
Hello, I am from India and I will be receiving the H1B visa from my work. My husband who is Filipino will receive the H4 status through me. I understand I will go back to get the passport stamped in India, but will my husband also go to India to get his passport stamped with me? Or should he go to his home country? Not sure how this works. Thank you for your support.
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H4 visa stamping for my partner who has a different citizenship
There is no requirement that he must go to any specific country.
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Inquiry on EAD
Me (as an H1B) and my wife (as an H4) arrived in the US last January 2023. We have been asking for advise and if any assistance can be made where my wife can apply for EAD. And unfortunately for most, they said no unless I (as an H1B holder) has started to apply for Green Card. Just want to confirm if that's the case. Would you be able to answer this correctly and possibly assist?
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Inquiry on EAD
The answer is no.
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H4 and H4 EAD
My current H1B is expiring in Oct 2023 and I already have an approved H1B extension notice until 2026 October. My wife is planning to apply for H4 Visa in June and fly to US in July this year. Below are my questions:
A. Will US consulate grant her H4 visa based on current or extended H1 approval notice? What would be the expiration date of her H4 visa in this case.
B. If her H4 visa is granted until Oct 2023, will she able to live in US beyond that date, given I have my approved H1B notice?
C. If her H4 visa is approved until Oct 2026, will she be able to travel to US in July or would she have to wait until Oct 2023?
D. If she gets her H4 approved until Oct 2023 this year, can she apply for EAD when she flies to US in July? In short, will she be able to apply for an EAD if her H4 stamping expires in Oct 2023? (I have both I-140 and H1B extension approvals) Will H4 EAD expiration date depends on her H4 stamping validity date or my H1B extension approval date? (Oct 2026)
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H4 and H4 EAD
You may want to post your question for my next free community conference call held every other Thursday https://forums.immigration.com/forums/free-conference-call-for-us-immigration-questions.233/.
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To schedule a paid consultation, please send an email with your questions to help <at> immigration.com. We can get back to you with the time and cost of the consultation.
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Can we apply for new stamping when we have valid stamping
Hi Sir,
We have valid US stamping from India till June 2024. Now we got visa extension from July 2024 to next 3 years. In May 2024 if I travel to India, can I go again for stamping with new I 797 .
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H4 visa interview separately
Hi, I have h1b visa consulate appointment next week and my spouse has h4 consulate appointment the following week. Is it okay for h4 visa applicant to proceed with the appointment even by that time I haven’t got my h1b visa stamped? Or is it better to go together even if my spouse plans to come much later to US. I have a job offer in US with approved H1b transfer petition(I-797) Please let me know
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How Early Can I File My H-4 and H-4 EAD Renewals
Hello Rajiv,
Last month I have received my H1B-Extn approved until June-2027. My spouse current H4 and H4EAD expiring in January-2026. Based on my latest H1-Extn approval how early can i submit my spouse H4 and H4EAD extn with USICIS. Please suggest. Thank you very much.
Regards, Adarsh
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