FAQ: Can You Have Your Own Business When You Are Under H4 Visa?

You would need to apply for a H4 EAD (employee authorization document or work permit) visa to work or start your own business. You cannot do either with just a H4 visa.

Can I start a business on H4 visa?

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued immediate family members an H4 visa, which only allows them to lawfully live in the U.S. with an H1B visa holder. Holders of such an H4 visa EAD can now legally work or start a business in the U.S. as long as their spouse’s H1B visa is valid.

Can H4 visa holder be self employed?

Can H4 Visa Holders Work as Freelancers? There are many different facets to this question, but the short answer is no, you can’t. If you are only an H4 visa holder without any additional authorizations, you are not allowed to do freelance work while you are in the United States.

Can I start my own business on H4 EAD?

Can a H4 visa holder with EAD open a business or start company? A: Yes, the EAD for H-4 holders is not restricted to any particular type of employment.

Can I do online business on H4 visa?

If the thrust of your question is whether there is some way to legally start an online business given your status, the answer is yes.

Can H4 start LLC?

A person can open a LLC while on H4 status.

Can I trade stocks on H4 visa?

Invest in stocks As an H4 visa holder, you can trade no more than four stocks per week to not affect your visa status. Keep in mind that there are fees involved in trading some stocks, which may affect your profit line.

Can I work on H4 without pay?

Yes, you can work as a volunteer for a non-profit company without pay on H4. Make sure that you do hold a position that would otherwise be a paid position.

Can I apply for green card while on H4 EAD?

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).

Can my wife work on H4 visa?

The H-4 visa allows H-1B spouses and dependant children to join the H-1B visa holder in the US. Certain H-4 visa holders are permitted to work while in the US during their visa period, provided they have secured employment authorization.

Can I sell on Amazon on H4 EAD?

Yes, if she has an EAD, she can be self-employed.

Can H4 sell on Etsy?

Generally, an H4 cannot sell on Amazon or Etsy without EAD.

Can I open LLC on EAD?

Under the EAD, you can start up your own LLC and be the only employee.

Can H4 visa holder apply for H1B?

Applying for H1B from H4 Visa Status Any H4 visa holder may convert from H4 to H1B visa status as long as they meet the H1B visa requirements. The H4 visa holders sponsoring H1B employer must file his or her H1B petition. The H1B sponsoring employer will need to submit the following along with Form I-129.

What is H1 and H4 visa?

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 do internship on H4 visa?

A H-4 visa holder is not allowed to work. A training or internship should not be viewed as some form of employment.