Readers ask: Can I Join Same Company Which Applied H1b Visa On H4?

You may hold an H-1B and H-4 visa at the same time. You would apply for an H-4 visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. However, you may only be in one nonimmigrant status at a time.

Can you apply for H1B and H4 visa at the same time?

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.

What happens to H4 when H1B Transfer?

H4 transfer is not required with H1B transfer H4 transfer and H4 EAD extension are NOT required with H1B transfer. It is your choice if you want to do it or not. If you do not apply for H4 and H4 EAD now, then, you will have to apply them separately as and when your H4 expires.

Can H1B visa holders work for 2 different positions for the same employer?

Under that Visa, you typically can only work for 1 employer. If you file a second H1B application and your second employer pays for the filing fees, and goes through all of the paperwork to get that second H1B Visa, then you can indeed work for 2 separate employers.

Can H4 visa holders do multiple jobs?

A: Yes, H-4 status EAD holder can do both working for an employer and doing business at the same time.

Can I move from H1B to H4?

Yes, you can definitely switch from an H1B to H4 visa if you are eligible. You can switch your visa status if you meet the following criteria: Your spouse has a valid H1B visa.

Can H1 and H4 EAD be applied together?

Q: Can we apply for H-1B and H4 extension and H4 EAD concurrently? A: Yes, you can. However, H-1B and H4 extension would have to be approved first before H4 EAD can be processed and approved.

Can I apply for H1 while on H4?

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.

Can I apply for H1 while H4 is pending?

Filing H1B while H4 COS is pending This is a complex scenario and you can file H1B and start working immediately as long as your i94 is still valid. After i94 is expired, you status is “period of authorized” stay and your H4 COS application becomes your bridge application.

Can employer withdraw H4?

1 attorney answer Often when a company withdraws their H1B the H4 and H4 EAD applications are denied. The H1 must notify USCIS of the new H1 petition receipt/approval.

Can I apply h1 from 2 companies?

Unfortunately, two different employers can file an H-1B petition for the same beneficiary. As to problems,.. yes they can occur especially if both are selected by USCIS.

How many H1B employees can a company have?

To be labeled dependent, the employer can be identified under one of the categories: The U.S. employer has 25 or less full-time employees. More than 7 employees are under H-1B status.

Can you switch jobs while on H1B?

Can an H1B Visa Holder Change Jobs? Yes, H1B visa holders can change jobs and retain their H1B status. However, to do so you must reapply for the H1B visa.

Can H4 own a business?

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 I work 2 jobs at the same time?

Is it illegal to work two jobs at once? No, it’s not illegal to work two jobs. But it could violate your employment contract and/or company policy, particularly if it presents a conflict of interest. So, be very careful about who you choose to work for at your second job to avoid any perceived conflicts of interest.

Can H4 study in USA?

The H4 visa is issued to the spouse and children below 21 years of the H1 visa holders. The H4 visa holders can study, live, and work in the US with this visa status.