Your spouse and any dependent children will need to present the following documents when they apply for their H-4 visas:. They may also be required to present a copy of your H-1B petition documents, their birth certificates with certified translation, if applicable , marriage certificate, and copies of your financial documents such as pay stubs from your current employer. For more information, please refer to the U. Department of State website specifically designed for people seeking U.
Please do not make plans to travel outside of the U. You must have a valid visa stamp in your passport to return to the U. S, unless you are a Canadian citizen or are making a short trip to Canada or Mexico.
Please contact our office before making travel plans. If you already hold a valid H-1B visa stamp in your passport , we recommend that you take the following documents with you when you leave the U. If travel is required, advance planning and early visa application are critical. The Department of State has stated that applicants are advised when they apply that there is no time period within which administrative processing must be completed.
Individuals will have to weigh the risk before making travel plans in advance of receiving a visa. Please contact our office prior to making irrevocable travel arrangements to discuss your plans.
The receipt number on your visa stamp, beginning with EAC or WAC, is sufficient for officials at the port of entry to look up your petition approval in the system. We do recommend that you carry a copy of the I approval notice and the petition documents to avoid delays.
As a general reminder, please be sure to double-check with your travel agent or airline about any transit visa s you may need for international flights, even quick stopovers. If you are porting to a new employer and your extension of stay has been granted and you are not required to travel outside of the United States, you may continue to utilize the H-1B visa stamp in your passport for as long as it is valid.
If your change of status has been granted and you are traveling outside of the United States, or if your H-1B petition has been approved for consular notification, it will be necessary for you to apply at a U. Consulate for a new H-1B visa. At the Consulate, you will be required to present the following:. You may also be required to present copies of the H-1B petition documents and proof or your employment, such as paystubs. State Department website specifically designed for people seeking U.
You should be aware that no matter where you go to apply for your visa stamp, there is always the small risk of administrative delays or security checks that could affect the processing time of your visa. Typical administrative delays are weeks, but some are much longer. The Department of State will not explain the reason for the delay, nor will they tell how long the delay will be. For information and tips on filling out Form DS, please see this website. You will be required to upload a digital photograph.
Please set aside time to complete this form. If you are applying for H-4 visas for your family, each non-U. You can alter the auto-generated information to tailor it for your dependents.
A reciprocity fee may also be required. You should confirm, with the U. Consulate, any specialized application procedures, processing time, and whether or not an appointment is required. Please note that U. Consulates, Embassies, and Ports of Entry may, in their discretion, choose to investigate any H visa application.
It is therefore difficult to predict how long the wait will be for each visa issuance. You can check visa-waiting times here , and you can check consular procedures here. Most visa applicants must appear at a consulate for personal interviews. H1 B should have an approved I This amount should be paid before scheduling the interview for the visa.
The visa fee can also be paid at DRUK bank. The Visa fee paid is non-refundable. There is a possibility of the H4 visa getting rejected. Some common reasons are:. The H1B worker may face the difficult situation of losing their jobs, or employment term ending, or the completion of the maximum period of six years. In such a case, can change your visa status from H1B to H4 visa status.
You should start applying as soon as possible as the visa status change can take months. The following documents are required for the visa status change:. If your H4 visa is approved, then you must stop working under H1 visa status. However, this does not mean that your H1 has expired.
You should apply for H4 EAD which will allow you to work. In case they need more information, they may ask for RFE — Request for evidence. This may delay the visa status change further. If you are applying the first time for the H4 visa, then you are advised to consult an immigration attorney to smooth H4 visa processing in compliance with the immigration law.
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We are hiring. My h1 rejected and now going for H4 visa stamping. My husband is in US and I am in India. Do I need to take original I for the interview? Came to India on vacation. I was refused visa on g. I am worried will it impact on my h4 interview. Plz help me and share your experiences.. As i heard somewhere 1 h4 got rejected 'coz of previous H1 denial. His Reason- H4 can't be issued since H1 is pending.
My wife convinced him that she has resigned from her company and asked her company to revoke H1 Visa and has no intention of working in future. One good thing was she took her resignation letter with her. Interview went for 40 minutes and after lots of discussions, VO asked her to write a declaration that she want to abandon her H1.
She did and VO then took the Passport and said decision will be made within a week. We got Passport back with Visa on 3rd Feb.
I guess you need lots of documents, convincing power and confidence. I think if your spouse's docs are all in good order, you should feel better. I was stupid enough not to argue after they gave me the same reason and refused to issue h4. Can u please send me a format of the resignation letter ur wife submitted? Did she produce a copy of the email sent by her to the employer or a hard copy of the resignation letter?
More than resignation letter itself , I guess the confidence of having that document worked for my wife. Is there a reason you chose Chennai consulate and did you also take a copy of the resignation letter you sent to your employer?
Did you do any form of communication to the US consulate prior to going for interview mentioning that you abandon ur Visa application and have asked you employer to withdraw ur application - Basically no intention to work in Unites states? I had my H1 denied in May by Delhi Consulate.
With his latest paystubs, I appeared for interview at the Chennai Consulate in Dec , the VO gave me Blue g even after an interview of about 30 mins. When we submitted the docs, they came back with a second request of docs g which we were able to provide. These two factors were a "BIG" help to my application and they now stamped my H4. It's true that my prev H1 denial caused more scruitny as was my case. So guys, don't get disheartened , try your alternate ways and see how that works.
My husband has been in similar situation, new delhi VI date 10th Jan EVC model , doc submitted 31st jan, still waiting Please help me with your inputs. And as I m on h1b, we applied for her h4. And again they gave her g no documents required administrative processing.
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