H4 visa stamping required though I have valid visa stamping with old employer?

[Sravanthi 0]

Hi, My husband recently changed from H1 to B2( still pending status, not yet approved). The new employer transferred his H1 and it is in premium processing currently. I travelled India when he was on H1 status and I do have visa stamping till March 2019. Do I need to go for stamping again after his H1 gets approved with new employer? Appreciate your response.

[milimelo 4,502]

Yes. 

[Sravanthi 0]

4 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Yes. 

May I know why do I need to go for stamping again. Is it not enough to travel back to US with I797 approval of my husband as I already have visa stamping?

[arken 4,197]

H4 is not an employer dependent but rather H1B dependent, so as long as the H1B holder is in valid status, you can travel on existing H4 visa. You may want to carry a copy of his new H1B approval just in case.

 

You said your husband’s change of status from H1B to B2 is pending while H1B transfer is also pending???? That might be a problem.

 

 

[Sravanthi 0]

6 minutes ago, arken said:

H4 is not an employer dependent but rather H1B dependent, so as long as the H1B holder is in valid status, you can travel on existing H4 visa. You may want to carry a copy of his new H1B approval just in case.

 

You said your husband’s change of status from H1B to B2 is pending while H1B transfer is also pending???? That might be a problem.

 

 

I am planning to travel only after the H1B transfer approval. 

Edited June 8, 2018 by Sravanthi

[arken 4,197]

No issues then.