Facts about the United States H4 Visa

What exactly is an H4 Visa?

President Obama made a significant declaration regarding H4 visa employment. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks to strengthen the nation's economic stability by enabling H1 visa holders' dependents and H4 spouses to work and H1 visa holders to prolong their stay. The Trump administration also encouraged qualified foreign workers to work in the United States alongside H1 visa holders.

 

• ·       The H4 visa is a dependant visa for non-immigrants.
• ·       The H4 visa is granted to the H1 visa holder's spouse and children under the age of 21.
• ·       With this visa status, H4 visa holders can study, reside, and work in the United States.
• ·       The H4 visa status allows you to obtain a driver's licence.
• ·       With the H4 visa status, you can open bank accounts.
• ·       You are eligible for a social security number.
• ·       You can obtain a tax identification number.
• ·       You can obtain a tax identification number.

 

Benefits of having an H4 visa EAD

·       Having an H4 visa EAD can help you.

·       The H4 EAD holder has the option of working full-time or part-time.

·       The H4 Visa holder is free to work for any employer.

·       The H4 EAD allows you to work in any area and in any position.

·       With the H4 EAD, you may establish your own business.

·       The H4 EAD does not need you to have a work offer.

·       The H4 dependent visa has no cap or restriction.

·       There is no set date for submitting an application for an H4 dependent spouse visa.

 

How to Obtain an H4 Visa

Follow these easy procedures to obtain an H4 visa:

For people residing outside the United States:

Fill out the DS-160 online form, print the barcode, and bring it with you to the interview. If you are bringing your fiancée, you must file K1/2 along with DS-156, DS-157, DS-158, and DS-3032.

You can choose a US consulate from the list of US Consulates in India based on your state of residence.

Some US embassies require digital photo submission. A photograph will be taken at the visa application centre if a digital photo upload is not necessary (VAC)

Pay the $190 cost and save the receipt. In any Axis Bank or Citi Bank branch in India, you may make a NEFT payment, an IMPS payment, or an over-the-counter cash payment.

You must reveal the passport information.

The proper address in the United States at which you will dwell

Make an appointment with the American embassy as soon as feasible. The USS embassy will send you a letter of confirmation for the interview. You must make an appointment for biometrics as well as the visa interview.

A photocopy of the principal H visa holder is required.

To get the H4 visa status, complete the I-539 form and submit it to the USCIS.

After receiving a confirmation email, provide Biometrics at your local application support centre.

Following the completion of the Biometrics, you will receive an H4 approval notification.

You will be given an I-94 card that confirms the validity of your H4 visa.

 

What papers do I need to apply for an H4 visa?

The following documents must be submitted to the immigration officer by the H4 visa applicant:

A letter of appointment for a visa interview, as well as a copy of Form G-1145 (online notification of the application acceptance)

For the interview, you must present the completed form DS-160 with a barcode.

A passport holder, an H4 visa application, and an H1 visa holder

two passport-sized photos

Receipt of the fee paid details

Photocopy of the H1B visa holder's form I-797

Marriage certificates for spouses and birth certificates for children

Salary slips from the present employer for the H1 visa holder

I-94 and I-797 forms are required to confirm H4 status.

Along with the visa provided by the foreign consulate, you must provide a birth certificate or government-approved identity verification.

 

What is the difference between an H1 and an H4 visa?

The H1 visa permits foreign employees to work in specialized jobs in the United States for a limited time. Section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act grants the H1 visa. Graduate-level employees with technical and professional competence in computer science, finance, architecture, accounting, mathematics, medicine, and other fields. H1 visa holders can work in the same field as their degree. The employer (from the United States) applies for a six-year visa. The number of H1 B visas available is limited to 85,000. The following conditions must be completed in order to be eligible for an H1B visa.

The H1B visa applicant must have a graduate or higher degree.

Qualifications required in accordance with industry expectations

The task can only be done by those with specific credentials.

To execute the responsibilities, the employer demands a bachelor's degree or above.

The H1B visa is originally given for three years and can be extended for a total of six years. The H1B visa has dual use. The visa holders can work on a non-immigrant visa and apply for a green card while working. They are permitted to bring their dependents under H4 visa status.

 

Visa Type H4:

The USCIS issues the H4 visa to the spouse and children (under 21) who are dependents of H1 B holders. It is granted to dependant family members who desire to travel with H1B holders. The H4 visa holder can stay with their spouse as long as the H1B visa holder's permission is valid. They can establish a bank account, obtain a legal driver's licence, study in the United States, and even work in the United States if they have an employment authorization paperwork (EAD).

If you hold an EAD, you do not require a Labor Condition Application (LCA) or a petition - form I-129. The H4 holder can work in any industry and in any number of positions.

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