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Can I take my wife to USA on H-1B visa?

Can I take my wife to USA on H-1B visa?

As a spouse of an H1B visa holder, you must apply for your own visa to join your spouse in the US. The H-4 visa is for eligible H1B spouses to come to the US to live, work and study.

Can a family member of an H1 visa holder get an H4 visa?

H4 Visa – Dependent Visa for Family of H1 Visa Holders. Family members of the H-1B worker are admitted to the United States in the H-4 visa category. Qualifying family members include only the spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old. Family members are admitted for the same period for which the principal family member is admitted.

Who are the dependents of an H1B visa?

Dependents are defined as: 1 Spouse of the H1B visa holder 2 Children under the age of 21 whose parent is an H1B visa holder More …

What do I need to apply for H1B visa?

Your Y-Axis consultant will assist you with each aspect of the application and help you get your documentation in perfect order. The documents you will need may include: The H1B dependent visa is called the H4 visa. The H4 dependent visa gives the right to live, study, and work in the US.

How to apply for a H-4 Dependent visa?

The H-4 Visa in the US also is also known as Dependent Visa. The procedure for applying for this Visa is similar to any other type of H Visa. To apply for the US Dependent Visa you will have to: Fill the digital Form DS -160; Pay the fees for H-4 Visa; Schedule the appointment for the Visa interview; Submit all the documents required for the Visa

Can a spouse apply for a H4 visa?

USCIS released a new form for ‘Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse’, titled I-765V. The spouses of highly-skilled foreign workers employed on H1B visas are entitled to H4 visa in the US.

Can a H4 visa holder apply for a work permit?

Divorce is no longer a cap on H4 visa holders’ rights to apply for temporary work authorization in the US. The abused spouses’ application for work permit has nothing to do with their partners’ status in the process of attaining legal permanent residency.

Which is the best option for a H4 visa?

I think the best of all six options for H4 Visa holders is to go to school in H4 or F1 Visa, and then get OPT and find a job. Seeking an IT consultant to sponsor your H1 or finding a full-time job is not an easy task. Folks who went through the process share some awful experiences. Going back to school on H4 Visa is probably the best option.

Can a H4 visa holder become an undocumented immigrant?

They become undocumented immigrants once the divorce is finalized. Many H4 visa holders are threatened with the loss of immigration status if they walk out of the marriage. Thus abusive persons continue to subjugate their spouses to domestic violence, taking advantage of this rule.