You would need to contact your nearest Army recruiter for clarification on this matter. Foreign nationals serving in the US Armed Forces are required to have obtained a status of permanent US residence, and have declared an intent to obtain citizenship. You may be required to change your status before enlisting.
H4 visa holders are not allowed to legally work. H4 is a derivative of an H1 visa. H4 visa holders are allowed entry to US because they are dependents of H1 visa holder. H4 visa holders are not eligible for Social Security Number. H4 visa holder may apply EAD only if filed concurrently with the principal's (H1 Visa holder) I-140 petition OR if principal's I-140 petition is pending or approved. H4 visa holders are not allowed to work legally. H4 is a derivative of an H1 visa. H4 visa holders are allowed entry to US because they are dependents of H1 visa holder. H4 visa holders are not eligible for Social Security Number. H4 visa holder may apply EAD only if filed concurrently with the principal's (H1 Visa holder) I-140 petition OR if principal's I-140 petition is pending or approved.
Difficult - the H4 holder would have to be needed and benefit the US economy in his/her own right.
Yes, you can study full time on H4 visa. You may also be eligible for in-state tuition too if you have lived in that state with your husband for more than year.
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Yes, H4 is just about the worst type of international visa holder you can possibly be. As H4 students, no matter how long we have resided in the U.S., or how long we have been waiting for our damn greencard to pass, we not only are considered international students, but also will get VERY MINIMAL financial aid from colleges all over the country. That is excluding top ivies such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc. HOwever, if you think about it, what are the chances of international students like us(ESPECIALLY if we're asian) to get into top ivies? We are competing with people for the 5% slot of every university not to mention millions of applicants from all over the hardworking countries of asia.
You will need a visa initially. H1, H4 , spouses etc. Then this needs upgrading to a Green Card. I can say this because I am a British national livingh in the US
H-4 visas are issued to the H-1 holder's spouse and children under twenty-one years of age. Holders of H-4 visas are considered to be dependents of H-1B visa holders. As H-4 status holders, spouses and children under twenty-one years of age may be entitled to enter and remain in the United States for the duration of the H-1 holder's authorized stay. Therefore, an 18-year-old on an H4 visa can NOT stay in the US if his father who has an H1B visa leaves the US. But H-4 a visa holder may later adjust his status to anyone of the following: H-1, F-1, B-1, B-2, and other non-immigrant status.
The status of an H4 depends on the H1B spouse's status. If the couple divorces, then the H4 is out of status. The H4 would have to either return to their home country, or switch to another status.
You can. You will have to find an employer just like your spouse did for their H1B. And then, you will have to climb mountains to convince them to apply for your conversion from H4-H1B Realistically speaking though, it is very difficult if you are in non-IT related field. Reasons being: 1) Many employers don't know about this bizarre H4 Visa! 2) H4's don't get SSN - given current economic situation, a lot of employers ask for your SSN while filling in online applications 3) Quota Problem! H1b filing starts in April and even if you find an employer willing to do this conversion for you - you will not be able to start work until October. Ask yourself, would you offer someone a job and them wait 7 months for them to come on board? Unless, the person you are hiring has super unique skills and has come from another world! PS - not discouraging you..just giving you the "real" picture so you can plan ahead. Cheers, Just Another H4 Visa Holder Apparently I hold an MBA, B.Tech - previous work exp with Microsoft and IBM in HR and speak fluent English! Welcome to US!
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The only way to earn money for expenses is to work under the table. There are individuals and companies that will hire you and pay you cash.
Without any work experience you will not be able to find a legitimate company to sponsor you for an H1 visa so almost impossible. H1B visa has few requirements that includes bachelor degree, work experience. Sponsor employer should show to US department you are eligible for the work and you have required skill sets.