The visa sponsor (or principal applicant) must be able to take care of their H4 dependents. The application for the H4 visa will, therefore, be rejected by a 212(A)(4) refusal if the financial means of the principal applicant does not meet or exceed the state poverty line.
Why H4 visa gets rejected?
There is a possibility of the H4 visa getting rejected. Some common reasons are: Refusal under 212(a)(4): The refusal under this section means that the visa officer is not convinced about the sponsor’s financial condition. The sponsor may not be in a position to support the dependents.
Can H4 apply for green card independently?
Under H-4 status, you will be able to live and study in the U.S. Those that are the spouses of H-1B holders can also work, provided that they obtain valid Employment Authorization Documents (EAD). Additionally, as of 2015, H-4 visa holders can apply for lawful permanent residence (green cards).
How H4 can earn money?
Nine ways to earn money legally
- Get paid for your opinion. Many companies will pay you to take surveys for market research.
- Try your luck at contests and sweepstakes.
- Write a book or music.
- Invest in a startup company.
- Invest in stocks.
- Start a YouTube channel.
- Become a student.
- Change your status.
What happens if H4 gets rejected?
If your application for an H4 visa is rejected, you can reapply to try again. As long as your sponsor still has their visa and you haven’t broken any immigration law or other laws in the U.S., you can submit another application. You can see if correcting any unclear information on your visa request helps.
Can H4 work voluntarily?
Technically H4 visa holders arent legally allowed to work (as a means to get paid) in US. But while volunteering, you wont get paid and no one asks for your work authorization documents. You should be good to volunteers long as you wont announce yourself that you are on H4 visa .
How long is H4 EAD valid?
H4 EAD: How Long Will They Be Valid? The USCIS H4 EAD card will be valid for as long as the H4 Status is valid, even if the grant of the EAD is based on a one year extension of H1B status. Example: Employer files a two-year extension of H1B.
Can I drive Uber on H4?
You can drive an Uber taxi using H4 EAD. An employment authorization document allows you to work in any industry and in any job including working in Walmart as a sales agent or cashier to driving Uber or working in McDonald’s.
