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How can I get interview for H4 visa?
These documents include:
- US visa interview appointment letter (emailed to you when applying for the interview)
- A valid passport.
- Copy of the primary visa holder’s passport.
- Photograph of the primary visa holder and applicant together.
- Passport-sized photograph of the applicant.
- Confirmation page of the online DS-160 form.
Who will be the petitioner for H4 visa?
1 attorney answer. You are the principal applicant as you are the H-1B holder. The petitioner refers to your employer as that is who petitioned for you to receive H-1B status.
Is there premium processing for H4?
To remedy the situation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is rolling out the premium processing option for these applicants. Once finalized, H4 EAD applicants will have the option to expedite their EAD process and receive an adjudication within 15 business days.
Can I apply for H1 and H-4 at the same time?
A H4 visa is issued to dependent family members (spouse and children) of H1 visa holders who would like to accompany the H1B visa holder to the U.S. during their stay. If you are applying for your visa along with your spouse, who is applying for H1 simultaneously, then you can submit both applications together.
Can I study full time on H-4?
The H4 Visa The United States allows you to start university or college with an H4 visa status, whether it’s full-time or part-time. If you don’t plan on staying in the US or doing a CPT or OPT, staying on an H4 visa can be very beneficial, as you already have an H1B visa counted under the cap.
Does H4 visa require sponsorship?
H4 visa holders would still be allowed to apply for an EAD and be able to work in the United States under their visa status. If you have an EAD, you will not need any petition or sponsorship, or an LCA (Labor Condition Application). You will be able to work in just any field of the economy.
How can I expedite H4 visa?
You can generally request expedited processing by contacting the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY for the deaf, hard of hearing, or those having a speech disability: 1-800-767-1833) or by asking Emma after you have obtained a receipt notice.
What are my options on h4 visa?
Find a full-time job and have an employer sponsor H1B Visa
What are the options for a H4 visa holder?
If your spouse has a green card,they can sponsor you for an F2A visa or a marriage-based green card.
Can H4 work for foreign employer?
However, most lawyers and people who researched the law including our own team believes that H4 visa holders CANNOT engage in active work while on US soil for a foreign company although the payment is made abroad. However, there are some other school of thoughts which might argue otherwise, but our understanding of the law reflects this:
What do you need to know about H4 Employment Authorization?
94\% of H4 spouses with work authorization is women as of 2017