Question: How To Apply For H4 Visa In Usa?

To apply for an H4 Visa, you must file the Form DS-160 online. When you pay the application fee, do not forget to save the receipt as you will need it during your interview. The H4 Visa is the same cost as the other H types permits ($190). After filing your petition, you can schedule your interview appointment.

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.
• Find an employer to sponsor you for an EB-1,EB-2,or EB-3
• Self-petition for an EB-1A or EB-2 green card with a National Interest Waiver

In the US, the application for the H4 visa can be submitted through the USCIS. Photocopies of the first, last and remarks page of your current passport and all old passports. The current passport of the applicant, showing validity of more than 6 months after the expiry of the visa. One photograph, according to the digital image requirements.

Who is eligible for H4 visa?

Immediate family members like spouse and children under 21 years old may qualify for a H4 visa and may apply at a US Consulate in their home country. If you are applying for your visa along with your spouse, who is applying for H1 simultaneously, then you can submit both applications together.

How long it takes to get H4 visa?

An H4 dependent visa by filing an DS-160 application with supporting documentation to US consul abroad usually takes a 3 weeks, more or less. If in the US the H4 application process is months long.

Can I file H4 on my own?

Yes, your spouse and baby will need to be derivative visas of your correct status. You can file on your own or hire an attorney.

How much is H4 visa fee?

To apply for an H4 Visa, you must file the Form DS-160 online. Do not forget to pay the application fee and to save the receipt: you will need it during your interview. The H4 Visa has the same cost as the other H types permits, that is $190.

Does H4 visa get rejected?

The visa sponsor (or principal applicant) must be able to take care of their H4 dependents. The application for the H4 visa will, therefore, be rejected by a 212(A)(4) refusal if the financial means of the principal applicant does not meet or exceed the state poverty line.

Is H4 visa banned?

Since February 2019, the former President Donald Trump’s administration was moving to rescind the 2015 Obama-era ‘ H-4 Employment Authorisation Document ( EAD )’ rule. H4 visa is given to dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders to legally work in the US.

How long H4 can stay in US?

H4 dependents are allowed to stay beyond 240 days – real world. In the real-world, the H4 dependents are ALLOWED by USCIS even after 240 days (of i94 expiry) to stay in the US, as long as their primary H1B’s visa is VALID.

Can H4 apply for green card?

Under H-4 status, you will be able to live and study in the U.S. Those that are the spouses of H-1B holders can also work, provided that they obtain valid Employment Authorization Documents (EAD). Additionally, as of 2015, H-4 visa holders can apply for lawful permanent residence ( green cards ).

What documents do I need for H4 visa interview?

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.

Can I book H4 appointment before marriage?

H4 visa interview before full & final Indian marriage ceremony can result in form 221g denial. Visa officer asking for authentic photo album with relatives. You have to very careful as to how you plan. Do not be in hurry as it can really make things worse if a form 221g is issued.

Can we file H4 online?

No online filing is available. You must send the paper application by mail or courier. H4 visa EAD must be filed as regular processing only as premium processing is not available. Concurrent filing for EAD (Form I -765) along with H-4 visa application (Form I -539, Change of Status or Extension of Status) is allowed.

Can H4 travel to USA now?

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.

Does employer pay for H4 visa?

Thanks. Under the law, the employer is only obligated to pay the training fee, i.e. $750 or $1500. The rest of the fee including the H-4 fee can be paid by the employer or the employee.

What are the questions asked in H4 visa interview?

Here are the questions that you may come across:

• What kind of visa are you applying for?
• Why do you need a USA visa?
• Who made this appointment so that you may attend the interview?
• How did you get the documents necessary for the visa interview?
• When did the spouse receive their own visa stamping? (

How can I apply for H4 visa for my wife in USA?

You need to take the following steps when applying for H4 visa:

1. Apply online.
2. Pay the applicable H4 visa fees.
3. Schedule a visa interview appointment.
4. Compile the H4 visa document file.
5. Attend the visa interview.
6. Get your visa.
7. Questions about you and the reason you are applying for an H4 visa.
8. Questions about your marriage.