help on filling H4 extension

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arzootech

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I am applying my wife's H4 extension my self.
I am sending these following documents.Please let me know if i miss any thing.

1. Formal Letter to INS to extend H4 signed by spouse.
2. Form 1-539 signatured by spouse
3. Copy of my H1-B Approval Notice
4. copies of spouse passport and I-94.
5. copies of spouse H4 Visas in Passport
6. copy of Marriage certificate
7. Original Employment Verification letter from employer
8. My 3 Latest pay stubs.
9. Copy of my H1-B petition application .
10. Personal check for $140 payable to INS.

And also i have these following questions please helpme out.

1: Do i need to send a self addressed stamped FEDEX envelope?
2: I am sending my personal check of $ 140 payable to INS is this right?
3: I am sending this application to the following address ( I am in D.C) is this correct?

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden St.
Saint Albans, Vermont 05479

I really appreciate if somebody can helpme out.

Thanks
Sunny
 
1. No need
2. personal check ok
3. correct
Write the nature of application on the envelope too.
 
Jaxen or Ginnu Please help---Urgent

Hi Jaxen,

My wife came to US by using my old employers H4 VISA.
Now i have changed my employer and got my H1B approval .My new employer forgot to apply my wifes H4. Her I-94 from the previous employer is getting expired soon.
So i am applying her H4 extension by using my New H1B approval.

So is the above process (documents etc) is the same for my situation right?

Please help me.

Thanks
Sunny
 
Is it legal for H4 holde to stay after I-94 expire?

Hi Arzootech / Jaxen -

How can your wife will stay in USA once her VISA(I-94) expired? Though you have applied for H4 extension but not yet stamped on your spouse's passport.

Am I right or wrong?
 
Jaxen or Ginnu please correct me

you have to file the H4 extension before the I-94 gets expired.
I have submited my wife's H4 extension on 20 nov 2003 as her i-94 is getting expired on 1 of december( i realized it lately but thank god before the i-94 expiry date).H4 extension papers reached the vermont INS on 21 of november.but so far i haven't received the receipt notice.but i think we are fine as the H4 extension papers reached the INS before the i-94 expiry date.
Jaxen or Ginnu please correct me if i am wrong.
 
you have to file the H4 extension before the I-94 gets expired.
--Correct
I have submitted my wife's H4 extension on 20 nov 2003 as her i-94 is getting expired on 1 of December( i realized it lately but thank god before the i-94 expiry date).H4 extension papers reached the Vermont INS on 21 of november.but so far I haven't received the receipt notice.
---- No problem, you will get the receipt
but i think we are fine as the H4 extension papers reached the INS before the i-94 expiry date.
----- Your wife is OK as her H4 extension is field before her I-94 expiry date
 
Make sure you make the check payable to USCIS and not INS. I heard they are rejecting checks payable to INS (old name)
 
Hey arzoo.
do you got your wife H4 receipt notice from vermont???

Originally posted by arzootech
Thats not true as my personal check got encashed by BCIS today.
I made the check payble to INS.
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H4 receipt notice

I have applied my wife's H4 with my H1 visa. Its more than a month since i have applied but i didn't get H4 notice receipt. Does the receipt come to the lawyer or directly at your home ???
 
Re: H4 receipt notice

who applied your H4 Extension ..YOu ..Right ..Then you get it to your home..
and by the way .. which service center you applied ..
and where you live

Originally posted by GC4Ever
I have applied my wife's H4 with my H1 visa. Its more than a month since i have applied but i didn't get H4 notice receipt. Does the receipt come to the lawyer or directly at your home ???
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Re: Re: H4 receipt notice

lawyer had applied my H1. I applied in Vermont, live in NJ.

Originally posted by kishuibm
who applied your H4 Extension ..YOu ..Right ..Then you get it to your home..
and by the way .. which service center you applied ..
and where you live
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Hi arzootech,

You applied for your wife's H4 ext on your own, did you get the approval ? I also have to apply for my wife's H4 extension by myself your you please tell me

- how long did it take to recv the reciept ?
- the list of docs you mentioned also include
3. Copy of my H1-B Approval Notice
9. Copy of my H1-B petition application .

was # 9 the copy of application you filed for your H1B ext ??
Did you also file for your H1 ext at the same time or a little before ?

- Didnt you send employer labor cert with H4 app ?

In my case, my company lawyer is applying for my 7th year H1 ext. but I have to appy for my wife's h4 ext.

I will appreciate your help

thanks
 
Hi truenblue

I have applied my self for my wife's H4 extension(ofcourse with the help of this incredible site).

It took about a month to receive the receipt.
I sent my H1b approval notice (not Copy of my H1-B petition application).
I didn't send employer labor cert.
In your case i think you need to send labor cert.(not sure)

Notice date for H4 ext: 25 nov 2003 , no approval so far.
 
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