What legal activities a H4 visa holder can do in USA ?

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Answer by slick
Submitted on 5/25/2004
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Dear mr. tutchi Spouse and unmarried children under age of 21 of an H1B visa holder are eligible for an H4 visa. A person on an H4 status is not allowed to work unless and until the person gets a Change of Status from the INS from H4 to H1B status. Currently INS is not issuing Social Security Number (SSN) to H4 visa holders. H4 holders can get a Driver's license, open a Bank account, or even go to college. Children on H4 visas do not need a separate visa to attend school. It is possible to convert H4 to "F1" if one wishes to attend full-time course work. This means, a minimum of twelve (12) credits per semester in an educational institution recognized by the INS. Another option for those interested in continuing their education, is to attend community colleges. This way, one does not have to change visa status. These colleges only award the equivalent of a Diploma, instead of a Degree, but they often the serve the purpose at a lesser cost. It is certainly possible to convert H4 to H1, if one can provide proof, that he / he is qualified, has had prior experience in his/her field of expertise, and have a job offer from a company in the United States.

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Question by Tutchi
Submitted on 3/26/2004
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What legal activities a H4 visa holder can do in USA ?

Answer by sebgoa
Submitted on 7/23/2005
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Hi, I am on a H1 visa. My wife is an athlete playing in tournaments with prize money. She currently is on a B1 visa. Can she transfer to a H4 and still receive prize money for the tournaments she plays in ?

Answer by lily
Submitted on 11/20/2005
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I have H1B visa and my husband has H-4 can we travel out of the country with out problem?

Answer by Clausel Coridon
Submitted on 12/26/2005
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I want to change my H4 visa to F1. What can i do?

Answer by brad
Submitted on 8/27/2006
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hi , I'm holding an H4 Visa . how can i get an SS to open a Bank account . i tried to open an account with 3 different banks but they refused and the asked me to provide an SS thanks

Answer by katie
Submitted on 10/9/2006
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can i travel in and out of the u.s without my spouse who holds the h1b visa?

Answer by maushami
Submitted on 10/20/2006
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It is difficult to pass too much time at home doing nothing having a pin drop silent with dull mind .

Answer by well wisher
Submitted on 2/13/2007
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You can visit www.h4help.org and be part of the community. H4help.org is the only site dedicated to dependent visa holders. YOu can meet others like you, participate as a community members, even find job and a H1B sponsor!!! and lot more!! Hope this helped!

Answer by Mayur
Submitted on 2/20/2007
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But how long it takes to convert to H1? Like will she have to wait till oct for opening of the quota?

Answer by BOBIE
Submitted on 6/4/2007
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MY HUSDAND IS APPLYING FOR H1 VISA. WILL IT COVER ME? WHAT WILL BE MY VISA TYPE AND WILL I BE HUSDAND WORK WITH THAT VISA IN THE US?

Answer by Rajesh Kumar
Submitted on 7/13/2007
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How come one open Driving Licence.. Since bank account & passport make 4 points only what about other 2 points.. ??

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