H1 and H4 Visa stamping in India

[guptagaurav0075]

Hello everyone,

Thank you first of all for helping in advance.
Recently my visa got converted to H1b from F1-Visa on 1st Oct-2020. My wife's H4 visa was applied at the same time but looking at the status and talking to the lawyer seems like it would take another year for the H4 visa...

[pradeepeee]

Hi,

I am planning to apply COS from H1 to H4 in US.
1) Once I apply COS, will my H1B clock stop immediately so that I can save remaining H1 period?
2) If it stops, will it stop immediately after applying COS or it stops only after H4 approval which is now taking 4-5months?...

[dasa008]

Hi All - I am looking for some clarification and information on below questions. Would appreciate for any answer.

I have a valid H1B visa till March 31st 2018, my wife also has valid H4 visa till March 31st 2018, my kid is a US citizen (by birth). Recently both my wife and kid traveled...

[Rashmi Rai]

Hello Attorney/Advisors,

Appreciate a quicker response as I need to make a decision ASAP.

I have my H4 stamped until end of 2019 and currently live in USA. My H1B was filled by consultancy (Employer A) in APR 2017 and it was approved with i797B (without i94 as the Employer...

[Shahzad Majeed]

Hello,

I am an H1B worker in US and came here 6 months ago. Now I want to bring my family which includes my wife and 2 kids (3 & 1 year old). I have following questions if you can answer please

1- Do my wife & kids need to file a petition for H4 visa ?
2-...

[rahul_34b]

Hello Experts,

I came to US on H4. My H1 petition got approved after coming to US(USCIS generated I797B for the same).

I have applied for change of status and it got approved(USCIS generated I797A for COS). My question is whether USCIS will take back the original I797B...

[rahul_34b]

Hello Experts,

I came to US in Feb-2017 on H4. As my H1 is approved in Jan-2017, will there be any issue if I apply for COS?
Heard that for applying for COS,person who is on H4 should be present in US at the time of H1 approval. Is it required to be in US when H1 is approved?...

[stalinv]

Hi,

I have a valid H1B with an employer A and currently has about 12 payrolls (15 days cycle) and a W-2 as well with Employer A. My wife and kids have the valid H4 Visa stamped last year with Employer A and currently they are abroad, They have not joined me in USA yet. I am planning to...

[dimhil]

Hi All,

I really need help and Advice for my issue.

I am currently on H1B with employer A and my wife is on H4B.
I got my initial H1B from Sep 2015 to Sep 2016, for which I applied for extension and got I797A form till Sep 2019(for both h1 and h4)

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[vgramkris]

I am in USA in L1B currently. My family is in India. I am in process of L1B to H1B change of status.
When my COS is approved I am planning to go to India to get my H1B stamped.

Can I apply for my family's H4 along with my H1B stamping (in the same appointment)?

Or,...

[mr.somnathsinha]

Hi Experts,

I have an approved petition that was never stamped as my wife was not willing to quit job here in India and go to USA.

Now as the new rule came for H1B dependent, i.e. the dependent also can work I am planning to travel to USA and get the approved I140 so that...

[Roshni Kuttan]

Hi,

I am currently in Hartford, CT on an H1 Visa. We got our Visa stamped together (my husband and I) what we did not realize at that time was that his name was as follows in the passport:
First Name: ABC XYZ
Surname:
Hence the H4 visa is now stamped as:
...

[PavanKank]

Hi,

I am currently in US on H1B and my stamping is valid through October 10th 2014. I've already applied for my extension (Regular/Normal Processing), hoping for 3yrs extension. I am getting married in August and my wife will be going for her H4 Visa stamping in Hyderabad. I am worried,...

[flash_sha]

Hi All

I am an Indian National and my wife is Thai national. We are right now in USA on H1B and H4B visas respectively. Our original visas has already expired and we have our approved extended petitions till October 2014. We are visiting Thailand and India to meet our families and...

[makmumbai]

Hi,

My H1B is expiring on May 20th. My I485 has been filed and is pending approval.

I'm planning to do a court marriage on Feb 15th in India and then start the visa process for my wife. I will come back to US without her. I plan to go to India again, get married according...