New H4 visa rule...Please read.

[handsome]

It will affect those who plan to go to india to get married and bring their wife on h4 visa.
As per this article the wife will have to have the same last name as her husband on her passport before she can get the visa.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?artid=25603859

You might want to forward this to your friends.

 

[Cow Boy]

thanks !! My friend needs to know abt this

thanks !! My friend needs to know abt this

 

[sudhi_24]

oh not again

dude i am concerned.
my wife applied for H4 last week in chennai.
i am waiting with my fingers crossed.

 

[handsome]

sudhi_24 may be you are OK

The article does not say when it is effective....if I find something on that I will post it...or if somebody else does already know, please let others know.

 

[sudhi_24]

thanks

if anybody knows anything please share ur experience

 

[sudhi_24]

got H4 visa

looks like this rule is not in effect yet at chennai consulate

 

[handsome]

congrats on your wife's H4 .....can you find out from her when the rule goes into effect ?

 

[sudhi_24]

I have no clue

I have no clue. They dont seem to know

 

[priyagc]

I think the rule has been implemented in June. JMHO.....

I can post the details for Hyd passport office like what is required and what forms, cost etc if people are interested.

I have heard from one person, whose wife had problems getting her H4. But this was Mumbai counsulate.