Comments on: H4 visa: Questions asked at the port of entry

By: Ridhima Suri

Ridhima Suri — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:34:26 +0000

Hey Gopal,

Unless you are in a big hurry to get her in U.S. I think you should wait. You can take your chances on the old H4 visa but ideally the right thing to do is to get your new H1 and get her H4 visa transferred immediately. H4 visa must always be associated with your latest H1B visa.

I think you should wait for the new passport. This is just my understanding and I am not a lawyer.

Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!
Ridhima

By: Gopal

Gopal — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:29:06 +0000

Hi,
My wife is on H4 and planning to come here in next month but as per the visa, i am located in CA with some company. Presently I moved to diff company in East coast(h1 transfer is in progress). But my wife is on old company visa which is stil valid till 2013. Will it be any problem at POA?
Another question is, she applied for new passport with Spouse name entry and waiting for the new passport. Can she travel on old passport which is having Visa stamping? Will the passport be valid to travel? or needs to wait till get new passport?
Please let me know…

By: Ridhima

Ridhima — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:32:00 +0000

Hey Shweta,

I am not a lawyer but I do not think there should be any problem. You must however carry sufficient documents to prove your case, like a letter from the company about the client site or a letter detailing your husband’s current project on B.

Just tell the officer the details like you have
mentioned on this forum. I think you should be fine.

Good luck and welcome to the U.S…:)

-Ridhima

By: shewta

shewta — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:07:27 +0000

Hi,
My husband went to US in feb 2010 and his point of entry was at place X(west coast) as his parent company is situated there. Then he moved to location B(east coast) as his client is situated there.
I am on H4 and will be travelling to US in july. I will be coming to east coast. Will there be any issues regarding my point of entry? What documents I need to carry in order to avoid any trouble?

By: Ridhima

Ridhima — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:03:41 +0000

Mrsstranger: No, it will not be a problem. Please get your H4 visa renewed/stamped and carry the I797 at the time of entry to the U.S.

Akki:There should not be a problem per se. Explain your situation if asked and carry relevant documents with you. If you can get a letter from the employer about the client location it would be great. As such the H4 visa holder must have:
1. copy of I-797 approval notice

2. employment letter from company stating his continued employment.

3. H4 visa stamped on the passport.

Usual port of entry questions for H4 visa holders:

1. What is your spouse doing in the US ? You can briefly explain the nature of work.

2. Where is your spouse’s office? Tell the office address.

3. Where are you going to live in U.S.reside ? Tell your home address (client office location in your case).

Hope this helps.
Ridhima

By: akki

akki — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:40:09 +0000

Hi,

I got new h4 visa stamp till dec 2010 as per my wife i797 as i will be traveling near by may 1st week.

my question is my wife employer location is Florida and she is working at client location Chattanooga so i will be landing to Atlanta and it will be a my POE…so will it be any problem during my POE because of employer location and client location and what are question will they ask?

please do needful ?

By: mrsstranger

mrsstranger — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:37:05 +0000

Hi,

Iam planning to go for H4 visa or renewal stamping with my I 797 approval which is valid till 2011. (My I 94 expired on aug 2008 but got an approval I 797 before my expiry and valid till jan 2011)

I came to India in Nov 2009 and still here. Will there be any problem of being steyed these many days?