H4 Visa Help

[caspert99]

I am just asking general question, my boyfriend is in india and I am in Canada, if he gets H1B(for the united states)before we get married, can he come to canada to visit and we get married and then I can go back with him on H4? If not how long do I have to wait?

[vinsus]

I could guess it is possible to do that. However, there is a rule that the person requesting the H-4 must have his/her spouse's name endorsed in his/her passport. Thus, as long as you can get his name endorsed in your passport when you are in Canada, you should be fine.

[caspert99]

What do you mean by endorsed? Do you mean I must have his last name at the time of filing? His last name should show as mine on passport?
Thank you

[waitin_toolong]

no name change necesary just a notation in each other passport mentioning that <youname> is wife of <his name>
and vice versa