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H|4 Visas for H|1B Spouses


Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses

Certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants can file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, if the H-1B nonimmigrant:

H-1B Dependents - Office of Visa and Immigration Services

Spouses and children under the age of 21 of H-1B employees are considered dependents and are eligible for H-4 nonimmigrant status.

The H-4 Visa, Explained - Boundless

The H-4 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for dependent spouses and children of certain work visa holders, including H-1B holders.

H-4 Dependents - Tufts International Center

H-1B employees can request H-4 status for their legal spouse and/or dependent unmarried minor children under the age of 21.

H-4: Family of the H-1B - Office of Academic Personnel

Note: Although the spouse and children of H-1B employees usually enter as H-4s, they are not required to do so. They may enter in other visa classifications for ...

Spouses & Children | Office of International Students & Scholars

Spouses and unmarried children (under the age of 21) of H-1B visa holders are considered dependents and are eligible for H-4 status.

Work Authorization Regulation For Certain H-4 Dependents

Certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident (LPR) status will be permitted to apply to ...

The H-4 Visa Classification - American Immigration Council

The H-4 is a temporary, nonimmigrant visa category for the spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age (dependents) of individuals in one of the ...

Trump Immigration Policy Could Mean Misery For H-1B Spouses

In 2015, the Obama administration issued a rule to allow the spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. Under the regulation, if ...

H-4 Visas for H-1B Spouses & Childrens - GreenCardMaker

If you are currently on an H-4 visa and meet the necessary requirements, it is possible to change your status to an H-1B visa within the United States. To do so ...

Victory for H-1B Visa Spouses: U.S. Court Upholds Work Authorization

On August 2, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a rule allowing the spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United ...

H-4 Spouse & Children - International Faculty and Staff Services

Please note that H-1B employees have the responsibility for obtaining and ensuring immigration compliance for any dependents in H-4 status. IFSS can provide ...

Spouse Visa for H1B Holder | NNU Immigration

Under the H4 visa, spouses of H-1B visa holders are permitted to live in the US with their H1B spouse. H-4 visa holders are allowed to study in the US either on ...

Visas for H-1B Dependents - Northwestern University

However, certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident (LPR) status are permitted to apply to ...

Bringing Dependents on an H-4 Visa | WSU International

If you are an H1-B worker, your legally married spouse (same or opposite sex) or unmarried children under the age of 21 may be granted H-4 immigration status.

H4 Visa | Spouses & Children of H1, H2 or H3 Visa Holders

Family members of the H-1B worker are admitted to the United States in the H-4 category. Qualifying family members include only the spouse and unmarried ...

Court Ruling Good News For H-1B Spouses, Employers And Students

DHS opposed the lawsuit by Save Jobs USA to block a 2015 DHS rule that allowed the spouses of H-1B visa holders to gain H-4 EADs (also known as ...

H-4 (Spouse) Visa Guide - OnlineVisas

If you're the spouse or dependent child of an H-1B, H-1B1, H-2A, H-2B, or H-3 visa holder, you may be eligible to apply for an H-4 visa. This type of visa ...

H-4 Visas for Family of H-1B Visa Holders - Nolo

Under US immigration law, an H-1B worker's spouse and children can accompany the worker to the US by obtaining H-4 visas.

The Facts About H-4 Visas for Spouses of H-1B Workers

Ike Brannon and Kevin McGee, “Repealing H‐4 Visa Work Authorization: A Cost‐ Benefit Analysis,” SSRN, April 2, 2019.