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H4 Visa

H4 Visa Details

An H4 visa may be obtained by an H1B, H1C, H2A, H2B or H3 visa holder’s spouse and minor children. An H4 visa holder may remain in the US as long as the H visa holder remains in legal status. An H4 visa holder may change his or her status in the US.

Employment

An H4 visa holder may not accept employment. He or she must obtain a work visa.

Study

H4 visa holders may engage in full or part time study.

For whom is an H4 Visa appropriate?

Spouse and children of H visa holders who wish to visit or accompany the H visa holder to the United States.

What are the requirements for obtaining an H4 Visa?

The spouse and unmarried minor children of the beneficiary are entitled to H nonimmigrant classification, subject to the same period of admission and limitations as the beneficiary, if they are accompanying or following to join the beneficiary in the United States.

Does The Messersmith Law Firm handle these types of cases?

Yes, we take all types of immigration cases and represent clients worldwide. Here is a short sample of our recently approved petitions.

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