H4 Procedure

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tina1979

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Hi All,

I will be transffering from F1 to H4 as I recently got married. My husbands lawyer is charging 400 dollars to carry out this transfer. Was wondering if we can do this by ourselves and if yes what is the procedure.

What are the documents required and the procedure to carry it out. Any information or resource links will be helpful

Tina
 
H4 visa stamping in chennai

Hi,

I just got married recently and my husband works in the US on his H1B visa. I would like to get my H4 and join him soon. The question I have now is, Should I add my husband's name as my surname in the passport? I am using my dad's name as my surname now. Will this create as problem when I go for my stamping in Chennai, as my husband's name is not there in my passport? Please let me know if this would create a problem. Thanks in advance.
 
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Tina,

USCIS fee is $200 for H4 Application. You can do this by yourself. But, I would suggest you to pay $400 to attorney to do it, so that you will not do any mistakes and regret later. $400 is not a big amount when it comes to getting into problems with USCIS and status issues.

Divya,

Even if you don't have your husband's name in the passport, it is not a problem. As long as you have the original Marriage Certificate, that will do.
 
Better change the name with your husband surname. It will be useful for tax filing and SSN in the future.

divya.gopal said:
Hi,

I just got married recently and my husband works in the US on his H1B visa. I would like to get my H4 and join him soon. The question I have now is, Should I add my husband's name as my surname in the passport? I am using my dad's name as my surname now. Will this create as problem when I go for my stamping in Chennai, as my husband's name is not there in my passport? Please let me know if this would create a problem. Thanks in advance.
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Wife's Last Name need not be Husband's

Great Guru,

There is no benefit of having the same last names. Me and my wife have separate Last names and we are here for last 8 years. I never had any problem with SSN or Tax Filings.
 
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cbalas

I am not compelling any body to change it . I am telling social and ethical convenience.

You can keep three different family name. You can keep Your son /daughter also have different family name.

Do you prefer to keep it that way.? If you keep different family name other than yours, you know what is the meaning in US.?

If there is a family in wedlock and unity, only one family name in US.

Great say here is between US married couples "your son and my son play with our sons. "Three different family names.

So think twice.


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cbalas said:
Great Guru,

There is no benefit of having the same last names. Me and my wife have separate Last names and we are here for last 8 years. I never had any problem with SSN or Tax Filings.
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