Can H4 dependents live in US without the primary H1 person?

[GC_wonder]

Is it possible for dependents to live in US with valid Visa, eventhough the primary person(H1 holder) is out of country?? My company will be transferring me to our French division, but I want to keep my dependents in US. My lawyer told me that they will be allowed to stay, while some people say they could be out of status. Can anyone clarify? Thanks.

[Matisha Karjadi]

My husband (Primary H1B holder) goes in and out of US to
Indonesia every 4 months since 1999. He stays there about 2-3
months at a time, less at another while I stay here. I\'ve gone with
him twice and had no problems at all going in and out of US
(knowing he has more stamps on his passport more than
mine).

However, due to recent Sept. 11 tragedy, I heard that the
dependants might loose the H4 status if the primary holder is
out of the US. I still haven\'t got an official source on this and my
husband is leaving again before the end of this month (Oct.
2001) back to Indonesia.

I\'ll post when I hear anything and I hope anyone would do the
same.

[rashid trumann]

Hi

There is no way an H 4 can be put out because this is strong family ties. Imagine they put u out each time he goes what happens when he returns after the 3 or 4 months.
Thats pure rumor it cant be done ok