Comments on: The H-4 Visa : Paperwork and facing the Interview. http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/ Our ramblings Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:17:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Phani Krishna http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/comment-page-2/#comment-7986 Phani Krishna Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:53:43 +0000 http://s219458363.onlinehome.us/archives/uncategorized/107/#comment-7986 Hi Ridhima, Many thanks for your great help for people like me to hear from your experience. I am working in US since last Nov 2010 on H1B visa. I got married in June2011 in a chruch and got a marriage certificate from the church. But i didnt register my marriage in government registrar office in India and due to leave issues I flew back to US soon after marriage, I couldn’t get my Govt Marriage certificate at that time. I am initiating my wife’s h4 visa now. Will the christian cerificate work for H4 visa?Is there any alternative available like getting the affidavit etc....when you don’t have govt marriage certificate? Does anybody have gone through this situation? Any help will be greatly appreciated! Regards, Krishna Hi Ridhima,
Many thanks for your great help for people like me to hear from your experience.

I am working in US since last Nov 2010 on H1B visa. I got married in June2011 in a chruch and got a marriage certificate from the church. But i didnt register my marriage in government registrar office in India and due to leave issues I flew back to US soon after marriage, I couldn’t get my Govt Marriage certificate at that time.
I am initiating my wife’s h4 visa now.
Will the christian cerificate work for H4 visa?Is there any alternative available like getting the affidavit etc….when you don’t have govt marriage certificate? Does anybody have gone through this situation?
Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Regards,
Krishna

]]> By: Ridhima http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/comment-page-2/#comment-7951 Ridhima Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:04:59 +0000 http://s219458363.onlinehome.us/archives/uncategorized/107/#comment-7951 Hello Sunil, Yes, your plan sounds perfect.Please go ahead and fill the form and pay the fees. Book the visa interview date as well. At the time of the interview, your wife will need the proof of marriage (your marriage certificate and pictures). Please come back and post questions asked during her H4 visa interview. We also have a forum that is useful for those applying for the H4 visa interview: http://h4-visa.com/ I wish you all the best and many congratulations for your wedding! Thanks, Ridhima IANAL Hello Sunil,

Yes, your plan sounds perfect.Please go ahead and fill the form and pay the fees. Book the visa interview date as well. At the time of the interview, your wife will need the proof of marriage (your marriage certificate and pictures).

Please come back and post questions asked during her H4 visa interview. We also have a forum that is useful for those applying for the H4 visa interview: http://h4-visa.com/

I wish you all the best and many congratulations for your wedding!

Thanks,
Ridhima
IANAL

]]> By: Sunil http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/comment-page-2/#comment-7950 Sunil Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:47:52 +0000 http://s219458363.onlinehome.us/archives/uncategorized/107/#comment-7950 Hi Ridhima, I heard that we can apply for the H4 visa only after marriage. Does that mean we have to submit the DS application form and pay visa fees too only after marriage? I know that visa interview date has to be after marriage but what about the DS application form submission and HDFC visa fees payment? I am on H1B and I am getting married on 22nd Dec 2011. I will be landing in India on Dec11th and I am planning to get our marriage registered on 14th itself and book the VISA interview after 22nd sometime. Is that ok? Hi Ridhima,

I heard that we can apply for the H4 visa only after marriage. Does that mean we have to submit the DS application form and pay visa fees too only after marriage? I know that visa interview date has to be after marriage but what about the DS application form submission and HDFC visa fees payment?
I am on H1B and I am getting married on 22nd Dec 2011. I will be landing in India on Dec11th and I am planning to get our marriage registered on 14th itself and book the VISA interview after 22nd sometime. Is that ok?

]]> By: noopur http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-7943 noopur Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:56:14 +0000 http://s219458363.onlinehome.us/archives/uncategorized/107/#comment-7943 hi please suggest me what document is required for submitting for h4 visa and what document should i carry in interview.pls help me because i want to flying along with my husband. hi
please suggest me what document is required for submitting for h4 visa and what document should i carry in interview.pls help me because i want to flying along with my husband.

]]> By: Manali http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-7938 Manali Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:51:29 +0000 http://s219458363.onlinehome.us/archives/uncategorized/107/#comment-7938 Hi Deepti, Just to add to what Riddhima said, it doesn't matter whether you have a MBA or masters. I just got my visa 2 days back and I have a MBA too.. they didn't even ask me any work related questions. I don't think that makes any difference to them. All the best! Manali Hi Deepti,

Just to add to what Riddhima said, it doesn’t matter whether you have a MBA or masters. I just got my visa 2 days back and I have a MBA too.. they didn’t even ask me any work related questions. I don’t think that makes any difference to them. All the best!

Manali

]]> By: Ridhima http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-7937 Ridhima Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:38:51 +0000 http://s219458363.onlinehome.us/archives/uncategorized/107/#comment-7937 Hello Deepti, No, not at all.Basically you have to tell them that you do not intend to work in the U.S. whilst on the H4 visa. That's it. Go to http://h4-visa.com/ to read the H4 visa interview experience posted by people. Also, it would be great if you can come back and share your experience with us..:) Thanks and I wish you all the best! Ridhima IANAL Hello Deepti,

No, not at all.Basically you have to tell them that you do not intend to work in the U.S. whilst on the H4 visa. That’s it.

Go to http://h4-visa.com/ to read the H4 visa interview experience posted by people. Also, it would be great if you can come back and share your experience with us..:)

Thanks and I wish you all the best!
Ridhima
IANAL

]]> By: Deepti http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-7936 Deepti Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:09:01 +0000 http://s219458363.onlinehome.us/archives/uncategorized/107/#comment-7936 Hi Riddhima, Great stuff! I have a small query... You mention that one of the most important things that the VO is interested in confirming is the wive's intention to work in the US.. Would that imply that someone with a Masters or an MBA would be at a risk of being rejected on the basis that they are highly qualified? Hi Riddhima,

Great stuff! I have a small query… You mention that one of the most important things that the VO is interested in confirming is the wive’s intention to work in the US.. Would that imply that someone with a Masters or an MBA would be at a risk of being rejected on the basis that they are highly qualified?

]]> By: Dharti http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-7875 Dharti Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:40:19 +0000 http://s219458363.onlinehome.us/archives/uncategorized/107/#comment-7875 My Self Dharti Shah and living in Ahmedabad,India. We Married on 23/Jan 2011. 1) My husband got H1 B visa at April 2011 quota and his status will be under F1 to H1 B by Octomber 2011 onwards. He has received his I 797/A & I 797/C letter. So its advisable to take h4 visa before October 2011 ? should i take H4 visa right now (i.e.June/July 2011) & will go to US after Oct'2011. 2) Also at the time of interview , Original copy of I-797 is necessary or it is ok with photocopy... 3) My husband has started his new job on Feb '2011 and now its difficult for him get leave & come india. So its not possible for him to come india for H1 B stamping on passport.,and same way i want to go US to live with my husband. so is it ok to take visa date before h1 stamping on my husband's passport. Please need urgent reply as i want to book my appointment by 1st week of July My Self Dharti Shah and living in Ahmedabad,India. We Married on 23/Jan 2011.

1) My husband got H1 B visa at April 2011 quota and his status will be under F1 to H1 B by Octomber 2011 onwards. He has received his I 797/A & I 797/C letter. So its advisable to take h4 visa before October 2011 ?
should i take H4 visa right now (i.e.June/July 2011) & will go to US after Oct’2011.

2) Also at the time of interview , Original copy of I-797 is necessary or it is ok with photocopy…

3) My husband has started his new job on Feb ’2011 and now its difficult for him get leave & come india. So its not possible for him to come india for H1 B stamping on passport.,and same way i want to go US to live with my husband. so is it ok to take visa date before h1 stamping on my husband’s passport.

Please need urgent reply as i want to book my appointment by 1st week of July

]]> By: monica http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-7872 monica Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:15:57 +0000 http://s219458363.onlinehome.us/archives/uncategorized/107/#comment-7872 Can I apply for H4 without marraige certificate, I hav all the other proofs, On my passport and bank account also my husbands name is reflected. We can not go for marriage certificate as he is in US and I am in India, and he can not come back soon. Please guide.. Its very urgent. Can I apply for H4 without marraige certificate, I hav all the other proofs, On my passport and bank account also my husbands name is reflected.
We can not go for marriage certificate as he is in US and I am in India, and he can not come back soon.
Please guide.. Its very urgent.

]]> By: Ridhima http://blog.dslamba.net/2007/05/02/the-h-4-visa-paperwork-and-facing-the-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-7346 Ridhima Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:46:57 +0000 http://s219458363.onlinehome.us/archives/uncategorized/107/#comment-7346 Hello Ambika, Thank you for the good words! Applying for the H4 visa for a new born baby should be simple. You just have to tell the Officer that you and your baby want to accompany your husband in the U.S. Mostly you will be asked questions about your husband's job. Please do not forget to carry the birth certificate of your child. If asked, you should explain that you know all the rules related to the H4 (dependent) visa. If you carry all your paperwork I think you should be fine. The interview should be a piece of cake. Good luck! Please post the outcome of the interview for the benefit of others. Thank you, Ridhima IANAL Hello Ambika,

Thank you for the good words!

Applying for the H4 visa for a new born baby should be simple. You just have to tell the Officer that you and your baby want to accompany your husband in the U.S.

Mostly you will be asked questions about your husband’s job. Please do not forget to carry the birth certificate of your child.

If asked, you should explain that you know all the rules related to the H4 (dependent) visa.

If you carry all your paperwork I think you should be fine. The interview should be a piece of cake. Good luck!

Please post the outcome of the interview for the benefit of others.

Thank you,
Ridhima
IANAL

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