Eventually, on June 22, 2020, Trump officially signed the Executive Order(EO) that
bans the entry of H1B, H4, L1, L2, J1 and others until end of 2020, with very few exceptions
. Later it was extended until March 31, 2021.
Can we travel while 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 H4 visa holder travel alone?
H4 visa holders
cannot travel alone anywhere
or stay anywhere for that matter without thr husband.
Can I travel on H4 visa?
Once you have a valid visa you can freely travel in and out of the US in H4 Status
. Even if your H4 is about to expire, you can enter the United States and remain for the duration of the I-797 approval of the H1B principal.
Can I travel to US from India on H4 visa?
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.
Being a parent of a US citizen, unmarried and under 21 years, you can travel to the US despite the restriction.
Do we have to quarantine if we travel?
You do NOT need to get tested or quarantine if you recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days
. You should still follow all other travel recommendations. If you develop COVID-19 symptoms after travel, isolate and consult with a healthcare provider for testing recommendations.
Can I apply for H1B and H4 together?
Immediate family members like spouse and children under 21 years old may qualify for a H4 visa and may apply at a US Consulate in their home country. If you are applying for your visa along with your spouse, who is applying for H1 simultaneously, then
you can submit both applications together
.
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 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
.
Can I travel while my i 751 is pending?
May I travel outside of the United States while my I-751 is pending and my alien registration card has expired? Yes, while USCIS is processing the joint petition or waiver,
you can travel abroad even if the conditional resident card has expired
. The USCIS will issue you a receipt once it receives the I-751.
How long H4 can stay in US after i94 expiry?
H4 can stay up to
240 days
after i94 expiry – legally
This too, when you have filed the extension application before your i94 expiry and have not received any final result. USCIS also claims that it is THEIR discretion, if they want to allow you to stay in the US after those 240 days.
Can we apply H4 EAD along with H4 extension?
Q: Can we apply for H-1B and H4 extension and H4 EAD concurrently? A:
Yes, you can
. However, H-1B and H4 extension would have to be approved first before H4 EAD can be processed and approved.
Does CA have a travel quarantine?
California has no travel restrictions or requirements at this time
.
How long do you test positive after having Covid?
If you get COVID-19, you may test positive on a PCR test for
several weeks after you have ceased to be infectious
. With a rapid test, you may test positive for six or seven days after your symptoms have cleared.
Can you travel after recovering from Covid?
Do NOT travel if…
You are sick, even if you recovered from COVID-19 within the past 90 days or are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines
.
Can we convert H4 to F1?
Once you receive I-20 from University, you need to apply to change your immigration status from H4 to F1 visa
. You could either travel outside the United States and get F1 visa stamped or stay back in the US and apply for a change of status from H4 to F1.
Can I apply for h1 while my H4 is pending?
Once your H4 application is pending assuming you do that within the grace period, you are in status. So you don't need to worry about grace period any more.
Yes, you can apply for H1B at that time
.
Can H4 study in USA?
The United States allows you to start university or college with an H4 visa status
, whether it's full-time or part-time. If you don't plan on staying in the US or doing a CPT or OPT, staying on an H4 visa can be very beneficial, as you already have an H1B visa counted under the cap.
Is it better to be on H1 or H4 EAD?
H-4 EAD
Employment Advantages: Lower cost of securing H-4 EAD – in most cases, the cost of securing H-4 EAD is significantly lower than the cost of securing an H-1B petition. In most cases, the applicable attorney and the total amount of filing fees are significantly lower for H-4 EAD cases than for H-1B cases.
