Table of Contents
- 1 Can I change my name as an international student?
- 2 Can H4 get visa stamping without H1 stamping?
- 3 How do I change my name on my Indian passport?
- 4 Can I change my name on my Visa?
- 5 How can I change my f1 to H4?
- 6 Do you have to have the same last name on h4?
- 7 Is the US consulate in India open for H4 visa appointment?
- 8 Do H-4 visa holders need to re-file after change of employer?
Can I change my name as an international student?
The name on your I-20 or DS-2019 must match the name on your passport. If you change any part of your legal name—first/given name, middle name, or last/family name—on your passport, you must request an updated I-20 or DS-2019.
Can H4 get visa stamping without H1 stamping?
Yes. You can apply for H4 visa without H1 stamping based on approved I-797.
Is it mandatory to add spouse name on Indian passport?
To add your spouse’s name on your passport, you have to apply for ‘Re-issue of Passport’. In any case, please note that it is not required to add your spouse’s name in your passport after marriage. On the ‘Passport Application – Get Started Page’, you will select ‘Please select your Marital Status’ as ‘Married’.
How do I change my name on my Indian passport?
Required Documents for Change of Name in Indian Passport
- CKGS Order Form.
- Online Application Form.
- Filled and signed Checklist.
- Original Passport with a photocopy.
- Nationality Verification Form.
- 3 recent passport-sized color photographs.
- Photocopies of the 1st five and last 2 pages of the passport.
Can I change my name on my Visa?
Clients can request a change to their personal details recorded on their visa by lodging Form 424C “Request for amendment or annotation to personal records” with DIBP.
Can H1 and H4 go together for stamping?
A H4 visa is issued to dependent family members (spouse and children) of H1 visa holders who would like to accompany the H1B visa holder to the U.S. during their stay. If you are applying for your visa along with your spouse, who is applying for H1 simultaneously, then you can submit both applications together.
How can I change my f1 to H4?
Yes, you can change your visa status from F-1 to H4 by filing a change of status application with the United States Custom and Immigration Services (USCIS). But you should file it before your OPT expires. It usually takes 2-3 months to get the application approved.
Do you have to have the same last name on h4?
A: Your spouse’s name should be entered in your passport if you are applying for an H4 visa. You do not, however, need to have the same last name. Q: Can a person on a dependent visa work in the U.S.? A: No, they are generally prohibited from working in the U.S. while in status on a dependent visa.
How to apply for an H4 visa for your spouse?
When you apply for the H4 visa, you will have to submit your spouse’s or parent’s I-797 form. This form states the dates that the visa of your spouse or parent is valid. Based on this, the U.S Embassy will also grant you a visa with the same validity of your spouse’s or parent’s visa.
Is the US consulate in India open for H4 visa appointment?
Due to COVID-19, US Consulates in India are not open for regular operations yet. Many of the H4 Holders are getting Emergency US Visa Appointments based on H1B & H4 Visa Exemptions from Trump travel ban.
Do H-4 visa holders need to re-file after change of employer?
Q: Do the H-4 visa holders maintain their status as long as the principal alien maintains his/her status, or are they also required to re-file to maintain their status in change of employer situations? Facts: The principal alien is the beneficiary of an H-1B visa petition by ‘Company A’. The visa is valid for a period of three years.