H1 & H4 Revalidation

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tv1

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Hi,

I plan to revalidate my H1B visa and my spouse's H4 visa from St. Louis and have a couple of questions:

1. Should I send one employment letter for both H1 and H4, or inlcude separate letters?
2. Is it required to include the wedding pictures for H4 revalidation in the US?

Thanks for your help!
 
tv1 said:
1. Should I send one employment letter for both H1 and H4, or inlcude separate letters?
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Does not harm in sending 2.
2. Is it required to include the wedding pictures for H4 revalidation in the US?
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Since you are revalidting, you do not need to include marriage pics.
 
alren said:
Does not harm in sending 2.

Since you are revalidting, you do not need to include marriage pics.
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I am about to do the same, sending passport to St Louis for H1 and H4 revalidation.

Are you suggesting that I include 2 copies of the same employment letter in the package?


Another question I have is about the return address envelope instructions. It says that "Please use your address as the “from” address on the airbill or the self-addressed envelope."

This means that the both From and To address will be the same.

How are you guys doing it?
 
clzeus10 said:
Are you suggesting that I include 2 copies of the same employment letter in the package?
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I'm just suggesting, should not harm.
Another question I have is about the return address envelope instructions. It says that "Please use your address as the “from” address on the airbill or the self-addressed envelope."

This means that the both From and To address will be the same.

How are you guys doing it?
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This is also not a problem. Also put your phone number so if Fedex (or whoever) wants to contact you then they have it.
 
alren said:
I'm just suggesting, should not harm.

This is also not a problem. Also put your phone number so if Fedex (or whoever) wants to contact you then they have it.
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I Plan to use Fedex but you know they don't have a decent padded envelope.

Their regular federal express envelope is of cheap quality and how would I make the same size fedex envelope fit in to another same size fedex envelope which is to be used for returning the passport?

Any alternatives to this?

And let me reconfirm, the same From and To address is not a problem and you are saying that it is the right way to do it?

Thanks for your help.
 
clzeus10 said:
I Plan to use Fedex but you know they don't have a decent padded envelope.

Their regular federal express envelope is of cheap quality and how would I make the same size fedex envelope fit in to another same size fedex envelope which is to be used for returning the passport?

Any alternatives to this?

And let me reconfirm, the same From and To address is not a problem and you are saying that it is the right way to do it?

Thanks for your help.
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I have a few more questions on the DS-156 for the H4 visa.

1. Question 16: What should be the business phone no. for the H4 applicant - NONE or the principal applicant's business phone no?
2. Question 20: Name and address of the present employer or school - Is this NONE or the principal applicant's employer information?
3. Question 34: Names and relationships of persons travelling with you: Because we are already in the US, should I put NONE for this question or the principal applicant's name and relationship?
4. Date of Birth: The DS-156 form requires DOB to be in dd-mmm-yyyy format, but the instructions at http://travel.state.gov/hlop.html says - Please spell out the month of birth (i.e., write "January 2," not 1/2 or 2/1).


Thanks in advance.
 
tv1 said:
I have a few more questions on the DS-156 for the H4 visa.

1. Question 16: What should be the business phone no. for the H4 applicant - NONE or the principal applicant's business phone no?
2. Question 20: Name and address of the present employer or school - Is this NONE or the principal applicant's employer information?
3. Question 34: Names and relationships of persons travelling with you: Because we are already in the US, should I put NONE for this question or the principal applicant's name and relationship?
4. Date of Birth: The DS-156 form requires DOB to be in dd-mmm-yyyy format, but the instructions at http://travel.state.gov/hlop.html says - Please spell out the month of birth (i.e., write "January 2," not 1/2 or 2/1).


Thanks in advance.
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16 - None
20 - None
34 - None
DOB - follow the form.
 
I have another dilemma. I am actively looking for a property right now and it is possible that I may move in 1-3 months, If I can find a place I want.

I plan to include my work address on the return envelope so that is not a problem.

But will it cause any problems with the application as in the DS-156 and 157 I will have to list my current address. So I am concerned about posible problem about the address as by the time they process it, I may be living in a different address.

I also don't want to delay this any further cause of the talk about revalidation being stopped completely by Sep 30.

Any ideas???
 
clzeus10 said:
I have another dilemma. I am actively looking for a property right now and it is possible that I may move in 1-3 months, If I can find a place I want.

I plan to include my work address on the return envelope so that is not a problem.

But will it cause any problems with the application as in the DS-156 and 157 I will have to list my current address. So I am concerned about posible problem about the address as by the time they process it, I may be living in a different address.

I also don't want to delay this any further cause of the talk about revalidation being stopped completely by Sep 30.

Any ideas???
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I face a similar dilemma and I have been advised by immigration lawyer to use my current address for the return as well or wait until after the move to the new address to send in my application.
 
Employment letter for visa revalidation

I have received my H1B approval and want to send my passport for another three years visa stamp.
Can anyone please help me regarding employment letter?
It will be great if anyone can post the format.
I am assuming that it contains some information about the company and my job duties.
Should it also contain why I need visa stamp?
ANy help is appreciated.

Regards
Ladka
 
NO need to mention abt the need for Visa stamp. But make sure the letter is very comprehensive and describes a lot what u do at work along with salary position , start date,etc.
 
smxhan said:
NO need to mention abt the need for Visa stamp. But make sure the letter is very comprehensive and describes a lot what u do at work along with salary position , start date,etc.
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On top of what smxhan mentioned, my letter was always addressed to counsular and request at the end to give me H1 for multiple entries for the maximum possible time.
 
DS-156 Question-22

I am filling up the electronic DS-156 visa appl for online. I am not sure what I should enter for Question 22. I and my wife are already in the US. I cannot write "already in US" becuase I have to pick a date.

Q22-" When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.?"

Any help regarding this is appreciated.

Thank You!
 
What is the amount for the Visa Reciprocity fee for Indians? Is it $ 50 per travel.state.gov website or Is it $ 75 per Murthy.com?

Thanks
 
Just print the form with everything else filled and then just write it with your hand. Thats what my friend did and he got his visa stamped.
 
What is the correct visa reciprocity fee for revalidations?

What is the amount for the Visa Reciprocity fee for Indians? Is it $ 50 per travel.state.gov website or Is it $ 75 per Murthy.com?

Thanks
 
required docs for H visa reval from MO

these are the stuff I sent:

1. My Passport
2. My wife, xxx xxxx’s passport
3. Original I-94s for both of us, stapled in the passport.
4. Visa Processing Fee, total, $200 (Money Order) for both of us.
5. Form DS-156 for both of us.
6. Form DS-157 for myself.
7. Passport size photographs for both of us (Stapled in the DS-156 forms).
8. Letter from my Current Employer.
9. Copy of Valid Employment Petition (I797, Notice of Action, H1B Approval) for myself.
10. Copies of my W2 for 2002.
11. Copies of my tax return for 2002.
12. Copies of my 2 most recent paychecks.
13. Copy of our Marriage Certificate.
14. A self addressed postage paid envelope.
 
atlantabraves said:
these are the stuff I sent:

1. My Passport
2. My wife, xxx xxxx’s passport
3. Original I-94s for both of us, stapled in the passport.
4. Visa Processing Fee, total, $200 (Money Order) for both of us.
5. Form DS-156 for both of us.
6. Form DS-157 for myself.
7. Passport size photographs for both of us (Stapled in the DS-156 forms).
8. Letter from my Current Employer.
9. Copy of Valid Employment Petition (I797, Notice of Action, H1B Approval) for myself.
10. Copies of my W2 for 2002.
11. Copies of my tax return for 2002.
12. Copies of my 2 most recent paychecks.
13. Copy of our Marriage Certificate.
14. A self addressed postage paid envelope.
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U missed the visa reciprocity fees, in case of India its $50 per applicant.
 
waitin_toolong said:
U missed the visa reciprocity fees, in case of India its $50 per applicant.
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Hi All,

Have you all recieved your stampped passports yet.

Unfortunately we had to move last month. Now, a couple of my friends who applied with us have got their passports stampped. The got them week before last. I have tried every thing I can to find out if our passports have been mailed back VIA FedEX but FedEx cannot help without a tracking number (which again I dont have - please dont ask why?)

Is there anyway I can find out if the package has been shipped out already or whether the visas have even been stampped?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you,
RGS.
 
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