Hi,
Please help me with this important H4 stamping related question. I'm on valid H1-B, working for an Atlanta based MNC. Six months back, I was working for a different company, and when I switched jobs, my H1-B transfer was promptly taken care of by the corporate attorneys. The H1-B stamping on my passport that belongs to the previous employer is valid till Feb 2010. During the job transfer, we were told that my wife's H4 didn't need to be transferred, and even her current H4 stamping is valid till Feb 2010.
Now we're making a trip to India next month. I'm planning to appear for Visa stamping using the new I-797 from my current company. Can my wife use the existing H4 stamping to travel & come back or does she need a new stamping because I changed my employer? If she needs a new stamping, what papers are needed? From what I read from internet, H4 doesn't need a transfer & the employer on the Visa doesn't matter. Is that true?
I highly appreciate your response on this.
Regards,
Senthil.
Please help me with this important H4 stamping related question. I'm on valid H1-B, working for an Atlanta based MNC. Six months back, I was working for a different company, and when I switched jobs, my H1-B transfer was promptly taken care of by the corporate attorneys. The H1-B stamping on my passport that belongs to the previous employer is valid till Feb 2010. During the job transfer, we were told that my wife's H4 didn't need to be transferred, and even her current H4 stamping is valid till Feb 2010.
Now we're making a trip to India next month. I'm planning to appear for Visa stamping using the new I-797 from my current company. Can my wife use the existing H4 stamping to travel & come back or does she need a new stamping because I changed my employer? If she needs a new stamping, what papers are needed? From what I read from internet, H4 doesn't need a transfer & the employer on the Visa doesn't matter. Is that true?
I highly appreciate your response on this.
Regards,
Senthil.
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