As long as the H-1B principal has valid status and the H-4 beneficiary have valid status it is okay to remain in the US while H-1B travels outside the US.
Can H4 spouse travel to USA now?
This includes H4 dependent visa holders whose primary H1-B beneficiary is present in the U.S. This means that
certain eligible H4 visa holders, primarily spouses who are stranded in India due to the Covid travel ban for Indians, may now enter the U.S. under special circumstances
.
How long H4 can stay in US without H1?
H1B status cannot be maintained if leaving for
6 months
Hence, your H4 status is also maintained. If he abandons his H1B status for those 3 months, all his H4 dependents should also leave the country with him to avoid accumulating out-of-status time in US.
Can H4 enter US now?
All H1B, H4, L1, L2 , and others visa categories that were part of PP 10052 can now get US Visa Stamping at any consulate and they can enter US
. There are no restrictions for stamping or entry to US.
Can H4 travel to US while H1 is in India?
Yes it is perfectly okay for the H-4 dependent to remain in the US while the principal H-1B visa holder is in India
applying for a visa stamp at the consulate there…
Can I travel to USA from India on H4 visa?
If you are a parent of an unmarried US citizen/lawful permanent resident under 21 years of age, you are exempted from the restriction
. I am on H4 and my kid is a US citizen. Are we exempted from the ban on travel from India to USA? Yes, you are.
Can I stay in US while waiting for H4?
H4 dependents can stay in the USA while the H4 application is pending with USCIS even after 240 days of i94 expiry
.
Can I have both H1 and H4 visas?
You are allowed to have more than one valid nonimmigrant visa at the same time
. However, you can only use one visa at a time. So someone with both a valid H-1B visa and a valid H-4 visa would have to use one or the other when they travel to the US.
Can I apply for H4 while my H1 is pending?
You can file your H4 extension (Form i539) using your spouse’s pending H1B extension’s receipt number
. Note that H4 will only be approved after the H1B is approved though. If you file multiple H4 applications, you will need to attend separate Biometric appointments for each H4 application.
Can H1B spouse travel to USA now?
H1B spouses
H1B visa holders are allowed to stay in the US for up to three years
, with the option to apply to extend the visa for up to a maximum stay of six years where the visa holder remains eligible. ‘Spouse’ in this context refers to a husband or wife in a legally recognized marriage.
Can H4 visa travel outside US?
Can I travel While H4 EAD is pending?
You can travel out of the country while your standalone H4 EAD application is pending with USCIS
. Note that H4 EAD can be denied if your H4 COS or an extension is also pending with the EAD application.
Can I travel to USA if my H-1B visa expires in 1 month?
An H-1B holder who has current H-1B classification (either initial or extension) may reenter the U.S. with an expired H-1B visa stamp after a trip solely to Canada or Mexico (not to U.S. territories/ the islands in the Caribbean) that lasted no more than 30 days (22 C.F.R. § 41.112(d)).
Can I travel during H-1B lottery?
You must not travel outside of the U.S. while the petition is pending
. Leaving the country while USCIS is reviewing your petition will cause USCIS to consider your petition for a change of status to be abandoned.
What is h1 and H4 visa?
The Difference Between H1B and H4 Visa.
H1B visas are meant for people who have a degree and want to work in the United States
. The visa allows them to get a job in the same field as their degree. Meanwhile, the H4 visa is something that allows you to bring your family to the States.
Can I travel when H4 is pending?
Yes, you can travel out of US, when your H4 Change of Status is pending
. But, the most important thing to understand is that your H4 COS application filed with USCIS using Form I-539 would be considered abandoned and subsequently denied, if you leave US when it is pending.
Can I stay in the US while waiting for H-1B?
If the H-1B petition is pending beyond October 1, you can remain in the U.S. based on the pending change of status petition
. However, you must stop working until the H-1B petition is approved.
Can I stay in the US while my COS is pending?
The application process for a Change of Status (COS) will allow you to remain in the US while the decision is pending, provided the application is filed in a timely manner with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
How long H4 can stay in US?
Based on this, the US Embassy will also grant you a visa with the same validity of your spouse’s or parent’s visa. So if your spouse has a visa that is valid for 3 years, your H4 visa will also be valid for
3 years
. That is the length of time that you can to stay in the US.
Are H1B and H4 same visa class?
H1B to H4 Change of Status Dropbox Eligible? Yes, you are eligible for Dropbox.
Same class means same visa type
like in your case, H.
