H-1B Stamping and H-4 for my future wife

dabrol

Registered Users (C)
1. As a returning H-1B candidate to india for my first vacation and wedding, how soon can i get an appointment from the US consulate for the visa stamping. How many days in advance do i need to send my papers and schedule an appointment if i am going in april 2005.

2. I have heard that my wife needs my name on per passport when she goes for her H-4 visa. We are getting married on April 13 and will have our marriage certificate from the court by April 15, but it takes atleast 2 months for passport authorities to process and add my name in her passport, so is there a solution to this that she is granted H-4 based on wedding certificate, my continued letter of employment,paystubs etc what show that i am legal to work in US till 2007.

3. Can we both go and get stamping done at same time. I mean i can get my
restamping for my H-1B extension and she gets the H-4 at same time? Would my beingphysically present at the time of her H-4 visa be a help for her H-4?
 
Suggestions

Hi,
Check the appointment availability frequently at http://www.ttsvisas.com/ChkApptmntAvb1.aspx
As soon as you get the desired date book it.
Better if you both go to stamping on same day and same time. You can book your appointment like that. To my experiance it is not required to have your name on your wifes passport. For latest info always check consulate website.
 
H4 stamping

Hi,

I am answering the a part of question for H4 stamping . I did it one year back as my wife had an H1 and I needed H4 .

I was told by embassy people on phone that wife's name shoud be in my passport . So I did that . You will be surprised to know that now a days it takes only 3 working days in India to get the name of the spouse endorsed in your passport . I did that and it was easy. No problems in that except a long Que at passport office . Aslo , just o share my experience , when I went for passport stamping in India , the lady who interviewed me only saw my weeding album and marriage certificate . So that was easy too .

All the best
 
Top