Company change

[gajavada]

I was working for Company-A and my wife also got h4 visa on Company A and she is now in india.

Recently, I joined Company-B but i did not get the h1b approval yet and it is still in process.

Will I be able to get my wife over here since I got the receipt of my new h1b ?

Will there be any problem with the immigration officers at the time of port of entry ?

Thanks in advance ....

 

[uvmenon]

Chief LaFleur's response to the AILA member's query acknowledged that an H-4 nonimmigrant alien's authorized stay in the United States is contingent on the continued validity of the H-1B principal alien's status. The H-4 nonimmigrant alien continues to remain in valid nonimmigrant status as long as the principal alien remains in a valid nonimmigrant status.

"Since the H-4 nonimmigrant classification is not specific to an employer, the H-4 nonimmigrant alien remains in valid status even if the principal alien changes H-1B employers. No action is required on the part of the H-4 nonimmigrant alien when the principal H-1B alien changes employers within the same classification."

Hope this will help..

VJ

 

[gajavada]

clarify

Hi uvmenon,

Thanks for your reply. What you are saying is I no need to
wait for my new H1B approval, to get my wife here... ??


Thanks again ...