H4 Visa duration.. Does it reduce H visa years???

[drravi]

Hi,
Can someone clear, If a person stays in USA on H4 visa would it reduce the number of years of H visa i.e of 6yrs.

Thanks in advance,
Ravi.

[Subramanya]

H4 and H1

Can someone clear, If a person stays in USA on H4 visa would it reduce the number of years of H visa i.e of 6yrs.

---- Yes, the total number of years (H1 + H4) is counted towards H Visa of 6 years. Unfortunately, until the rules change

Subramanya