Do we need to transfer H4 visa?
H4 and H4 EAD do NOT need any transfer. H4 and H4 EAD do NOT need any transfer. You are okay with your current H4 and H4 EAD validity till 15 Aug 2021. Issues with H4 stamping after H1B transfer. No, there is no issue with stamping. Stamping is ONLY needed to enter the USA. Travel on current H4
Do H4 need new stamping with H1B visa transfer?
No, the same concept explained above applies to H4 visa dependents as well. If the H4 visa holder’s visa stamp on the passport is valid, they can use the same visa stamp and present the New H1B approval notice copy of their spouse after transfer. They do not need to go for re-stamping.
Is H4 original I797 required for Visa Stamping?
These documents are NOT required to be submitted but recommended to carry in your H4 visa interview. You may be asked by visa officer to show them. #1 Carry all passports including old and expired. Form i797A or B (H1B approval notice) – Original is best.
Can I start a business on h4 visa?
You can't run a business on an H4. Your intent to switch to an investor visa or whether you “keep the profit in the business” is all irrelevant. It is downright illegal to do business on an H4. You can, however, do a business if you have an H4 EAD.
Is U.S. Consulate open in India for H4 visa stamping?
Due to COVID-19, US Consulates in India are not open for regular operations yet. Many of the H4 Holders are getting Emergency US Visa Appointments based on H1B & H4 Visa Exemptions from Trump travel ban.
How can I get H4 visa stamped in India?
H4 Visa Stamping DocumentsCurrent passport as well as old passports.One photograph (Only for dropbox appointment)Confirmation page of online submitted Form DS-160 with CEAC bar code.Visa fees. ... Original Interview appointment letter and one copy.More items...
Are U.S. visa slots open in India?
The US had opened the first tranche of interview slots, for dates in June and the first half of July 2022 in May. Due to COVID, last year, the US Embassy in Delhi and the consulates in India had opened student visa interviews on June 14.
Can we get H4 stamping in USA?
The EAD permits the H4 visa holders to work in any sector in the USA, and they need not possess specialized skills like the H1 visa holder. The H3 visa holders can work if the H1B holders have an approved Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.
Can I travel to USA from India on H4 visa?
As per the US Department of State notification, this applies to H-1B, H2A, H4, J1 visa categories. Dependents of H1-B work visas can now travel to the US, according to a US Department of State directive. This applies to H-1B, H2A, H4, J1 visa categories, the US Department of State said in a notification.
Is H4 visa eligible for dropbox?
Primary H1B is eligible for dropbox but dependent H4 is not. In this case, there are two options: H1B primary uses dropbox and H4 dependent appears for the visa interview.
Are visa slots open for fall 2022?
Earlier in May, the Embassy opened its first batch of interview slots for dates in June and the first half of July 2022, as the Times of India reported.
How can I check visa slots availability?
Give your Access Code (received in the signup) in the extension. Log in to CGI portal from the browser you installed the extension. Navigate to schedule appointment on the visa portal.
Does H4 visa need stamping?
If you have been granted the H4 visa, you will need to go for the visa stamping procedures.
Is H-4 i797 required for visa stamping?
H4 i797 is irrelevant and is not required for H4 visa stamping.
Is Wedding Album mandatory for H4 visa?
Yes, wedding albums are easy because most people who are married and applying for an H-4 have one, but there are many other ways to present the bona fides of a marriage.
Can H1 and H4 visa stamping together?
If you are applying for your visa along with your spouse, who is applying for H1 simultaneously, then you can submit both applications together. An H4 visa allows visa holders to: Get a driver's license. Pursue education.
When is my wife's H4 interview?
My wife H4 interview successfully completed on Sep 9th, 2020, at Delhi consulate. Here is the story
Is the US consulate in India open?
Due to COVID-19, US Consulates in India are not open for regular operations yet. Many of the H4 Holders are getting Emergency US Visa Appointments based on H1B & H4 Visa Exemptions from Trump travel ban. The H4 Visa community has really come together to help one another other during difficult times in various social media channels, especially many Telegram groups.
How long is a visa application valid for?
There is no fee to change an appointment and visa application fees are valid for one year in the country where the fee was paid. The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law.
When did Biden suspend travel to India?
On April 30, President Biden signed Presidential Proclamation 10199 suspending most nonimmigrant travel from India. In light of the travel suspension and due to the current pandemic situation in India, most other routine nonimmigrant visa and VAC appointments at U.S. Embassy New Delhi and the consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, ...
What determines what type of visa is required?
The purpose of your intended travel and other facts will determine what type of visa is required under U.S. immigration law. As a visa applicant, you will need to establish that you meet all requirements to receive the category of visa for which you are applying.
What are the exceptions to the suspension of entry?
There are certain exceptions to the suspension of entry, including exceptions for certain family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, among other exceptions listed in the proclamations.
Is there a drop box for visa renewal in India?
Drop Box Appointments: Consular sections across India are now accepting a limited number of drop box applications for renewals of H, L, C1/D, O, I, F, M, and J visas at our Visa Application Centers. Please visit our website to determine whether you are eligible for drop box processing and schedule an appointment for document drop-off. A list of drop-off locations is available on our website.
Supporting Documents
Photocopies of the first page, last page, and remarks pages of your current passport .
Visitors Insurance
For visitors, travel, student and other international travel medical insurance.
Visitors Insurance Overview
The consulate will not accept documents received directly from the company by mail or fax. The applicant should bring all documents to the interview. The consulate will not make this information available to anyone and will destroy the documents after review.
Visa denied
Update; my F2A visa was denied because I overstayed when I turned 18, I wasn’t too aware of this at the time and didn’t understand. The reason for the overstay is; I had a cancerous tumor and was getting treatment at the time in Boston. I got surgery and everything done there. I’m barred until May 2022, I am absolutely heartbroken.
Did Being first generation immigrant Fuck you up?
Well in my case it’s in France and I know that things are far easier here than in the US. I always feel like that I am torn appart between two cultures, between two ways of seeing things. Idk why the others like me seemed ok About it.
Can an H4 interview go wrong?
H4 Visa interview can go wrong if you are not prepared. Visa officer can issue a form 221g and you may have to wait before a visa can be issued.
Is the H1B i797C a valid proof of approval?
H1B primary Form i797A or B (H1B approval notice) – Original is best. If not possible, then carry color copy of i797 approval. i797C is not a valid proof of approval.
Is H1B interview pending?
Primary H1B interview is scheduled separately after H4 visa interview. H1B amendment is pending in USA. H1B Transfer is pending in USA and primary H1B has joined the new employer. Marriage Certificate registered but real traditional marriage ceremony happened on other date which does not match certificate date.
