H4 Visa Interview Questions

The primary requirement for a home-maker who wishes to relocate to U.S.A is dependent visa which is given H-4 status. H-4 visa can be dependents of immigrants who hold H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H3. H-4 dependent visa status can be given to their children who are under 21 years of age. The primary information to be noted is that H-4 visa holders can't be employed at U.S.A. They can however pursue their Master Degree at U.S.A. Still this visa does't permit them to work for 1 year on completion of their graduation just as the F-1(Student visa) holders does. Steps to obtain dependent (H-4) visa H-4 visa popularly called dependent visa is the visa that gets sponsored to dependents of H1B visa holders. As such with changes in new rules from obamas government H4 visa offers dependents the permit to work in USA. This is much welcome by most of us.Follow the steps below to obtain H-4 visa while in India 1) First step is to obtain the HDFC receipt from the HDFC bank branch. This is U.S.A visa fee receipt which costs around Rs.4,600. Details on obtaining HDFC visa fee receipt 2) After obtaining the HDFC receipt log into the website 3) Create and submit H-4 visa application 4) Book your interview slot 5) Prepare and collect necessary documents - This includes spouse's employer letter, past year tax return if any, past  3 months worth of pay stubs, spouse's bank statement as a proof of financial support What is your name? Please mention details of your name. It is recommended to carry name proofs like birth certificate, marriage certificate in addition to passport. Typically the spelling of your name should match in all the records. Carry a personal name proof like bills, ban statement that does serve as address proof as well Where does your spouse work? Please do a homework and collect details on your spouse's company, place of employment, nature of employment including client details if any, salary details, year he entered USA etc. This component of interview carries very big weightage as this is a dependent visa that is supported by your spouse's employment as primary item. If your spouse would have entered as student and currently in H1B visa status have full details on when he/she entered USA including date, time during which the visa status got changed etc What is your spouses qualification? If he had done masters here please specify that. Otherwise specify details of his education. Carry photocopy of his educational qualification certificates that might come handy. The visa interview is unpredictable. More reliable information you carry more chances of getting visa without any issue Why did you marry someone residing outside your home country? Please give an answer that doesn't determine your career, ambition, goals. To rephrase the intention behind this question you are entering USA as a dependent to take care of the family which is the case most of the times. Henceforth, your education , career, future aspirations should not be counted as they all fall under student visa category that has different set of procedures How much does your spouse make? Carry details on his paystub. If you can carry details of his paystub starting from employment letter, all the earlier paystubs this adds very great value to your profile Do you plan to pursue higher education? Keep in mind that this is dependent visa interview and has got nothing to do with your education and career. However, if you are currently working in a great career option and leaving to USA resigning the current job you should be in a position to convince the interviewer with your intention to take up family responsibility over career and education Do you plan to do a job? This is related to your education. As H4 clearly talks about dependency this has got nothing to do with job and career When was your last visa H-4/H1B/L1/B1 rejected? If job related valid answer is possible. In case of previous H4 rejection it is good to say I'm not so sure of it unles it is due to some missing docs that you have with you now Give details on your marriage Carry marriage certificate, marriage album, photos in printout form etc