I have H4 but never traveled with it, H4 expired now

[anumanu]

Hello, My husband is on H1b at US and I have H4 on my passport (I am
in India). The Visa has expired now without me travelling to US using it.
My husband got an H1b extension in USA.

How do I get an H4 extension here in India?

Do I need to start the entire H4 visa processing once again by filling the
form, paying the fee and attending interview?

Or can I send my H4 stamped passport with other valid documents to passport
office and it will be done? Please give me the process to be followed.
Thanks.

[raghvi]

Hello, My husband is on H1b at US and I have H4 on my passport (I am
in India). The Visa has expired now without me travelling to US using it.
My husband got an H1b extension in USA.

How do I get an H4 extension here in India?

Do I need to start the entire H4 visa processing once again by filling the
form, paying the fee and attending interview?

Or can I send my H4 stamped passport with other valid documents to passport
office and it will be done? Please give me the process to be followed.
Thanks.

When did the H4 visa expire? Did your spouse change employer and is currently working for a different petitioner than the one who originally filed the H1?

Check http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-visarenew.asp whether you qualify for the drop box and interview waiver.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[anumanu]

When did the H4 visa expire? Did your spouse change employer and is currently working for a different petitioner than the one who originally filed the H1?

Check http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-visarenew.asp whether you qualify for the drop box and interview waiver.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

Hey Raghvi ... thanks for the advice. His H1b expired in Nov 2014 and so did my H4. My Spouse is with same employer who filed his H1b and filed his extension too. Does it make any difference in Visa renewal process?

I want to know where the drop box is? Sorry if I sound silly. Just guide me if am clear.

I have to schedule an appointment with US consulate after filling the form and paying the fee and drop box is available at the centre where we appear for biometrics? Is that so?

Thanks in advance.

[raghvi]

Hey Raghvi ... thanks for the advice. His H1b expired in Nov 2014 and so did my H4. My Spouse is with same employer who filed his H1b and filed his extension too. Does it make any difference in Visa renewal process?

I want to know where the drop box is? Sorry if I sound silly. Just guide me if am clear.

I have to schedule an appointment with US consulate after filling the form and paying the fee and drop box is available at the centre where we appear for biometrics? Is that so?

Thanks in advance.

A fellow member was kind enough to post details here http://www.immihelp.com/forum/showth...for-H1-H4-visa

Check the link which I posted earlier too.

This is my opinion not legal advice.