wife coming to US: tourist visa/H-4 visa?
Feb 20th 2006, 3:32 pm
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wife coming to US: tourist visa/H-4 visa?
I'm on an H-1B in the US, and my wife lives near Toronto (Indian citizen,
landed immigrant in Canada). We got married a few weeks ago in India, and we
have a marriage certificate from the local authorities.
What should we do wrt a visa for her? She already has a multiple entry, long
validity tourist visa. All appointments in Toronto are taken for the next 10
weeks, meaning she won't be able to come live with me for 2+ months if she
waits for an H-4 visa.
Can she come live with me on the tourist visa, and get it changed to H-4 as
and when appointments become available?
Thanks,
Pankaj
landed immigrant in Canada). We got married a few weeks ago in India, and we
have a marriage certificate from the local authorities.
What should we do wrt a visa for her? She already has a multiple entry, long
validity tourist visa. All appointments in Toronto are taken for the next 10
weeks, meaning she won't be able to come live with me for 2+ months if she
waits for an H-4 visa.
Can she come live with me on the tourist visa, and get it changed to H-4 as
and when appointments become available?
Thanks,
Pankaj
Feb 20th 2006, 4:36 pm
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Re: wife coming to US: tourist visa/H-4 visa?
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That's an interesting question. I would recommend that she return to
Toronto to apply for her H-4 after visiting you.
She is not allowed to use a tourist visa with the intent to change to
another status in the USA. But visiting will probably not be a problem.
At worst, she will be denied admission, which shouldn't have any
negative immigration consequences.
Pankaj Kakkar wrote:
> I'm on an H-1B in the US, and my wife lives near Toronto (Indian citizen,
> landed immigrant in Canada). We got married a few weeks ago in India, and we
> have a marriage certificate from the local authorities.
>
> What should we do wrt a visa for her? She already has a multiple entry, long
> validity tourist visa. All appointments in Toronto are taken for the next 10
> weeks, meaning she won't be able to come live with me for 2+ months if she
> waits for an H-4 visa.
>
> Can she come live with me on the tourist visa, and get it changed to H-4 as
> and when appointments become available?
>
> Thanks,
> Pankaj
>
>
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That's an interesting question. I would recommend that she return to
Toronto to apply for her H-4 after visiting you.
She is not allowed to use a tourist visa with the intent to change to
another status in the USA. But visiting will probably not be a problem.
At worst, she will be denied admission, which shouldn't have any
negative immigration consequences.
Pankaj Kakkar wrote:
> I'm on an H-1B in the US, and my wife lives near Toronto (Indian citizen,
> landed immigrant in Canada). We got married a few weeks ago in India, and we
> have a marriage certificate from the local authorities.
>
> What should we do wrt a visa for her? She already has a multiple entry, long
> validity tourist visa. All appointments in Toronto are taken for the next 10
> weeks, meaning she won't be able to come live with me for 2+ months if she
> waits for an H-4 visa.
>
> Can she come live with me on the tourist visa, and get it changed to H-4 as
> and when appointments become available?
>
> Thanks,
> Pankaj
>
>
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Feb 22nd 2006, 3:45 am
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Re: wife coming to US: tourist visa/H-4 visa?
Turns out she got an appointment at the Toronto consulate, so we're just
going to wait until she gets an H-4.
Another question I have is: will a marriage certificate from India be
accepted by the consulate in Toronto? Has anyone been in this situation
before?
Pankaj
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> That's an interesting question. I would recommend that she return to
> Toronto to apply for her H-4 after visiting you.
> She is not allowed to use a tourist visa with the intent to change to
> another status in the USA. But visiting will probably not be a problem.
> At worst, she will be denied admission, which shouldn't have any
> negative immigration consequences.
> Pankaj Kakkar wrote:
>> I'm on an H-1B in the US, and my wife lives near Toronto (Indian citizen,
>> landed immigrant in Canada). We got married a few weeks ago in India, and
>> we
>> have a marriage certificate from the local authorities.
>> What should we do wrt a visa for her? She already has a multiple entry,
>> long
>> validity tourist visa. All appointments in Toronto are taken for the next
>> 10
>> weeks, meaning she won't be able to come live with me for 2+ months if
>> she
>> waits for an H-4 visa.
>> Can she come live with me on the tourist visa, and get it changed to H-4
>> as
>> and when appointments become available?
>> Thanks,
>> Pankaj
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going to wait until she gets an H-4.
Another question I have is: will a marriage certificate from India be
accepted by the consulate in Toronto? Has anyone been in this situation
before?
Pankaj
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> That's an interesting question. I would recommend that she return to
> Toronto to apply for her H-4 after visiting you.
> She is not allowed to use a tourist visa with the intent to change to
> another status in the USA. But visiting will probably not be a problem.
> At worst, she will be denied admission, which shouldn't have any
> negative immigration consequences.
> Pankaj Kakkar wrote:
>> I'm on an H-1B in the US, and my wife lives near Toronto (Indian citizen,
>> landed immigrant in Canada). We got married a few weeks ago in India, and
>> we
>> have a marriage certificate from the local authorities.
>> What should we do wrt a visa for her? She already has a multiple entry,
>> long
>> validity tourist visa. All appointments in Toronto are taken for the next
>> 10
>> weeks, meaning she won't be able to come live with me for 2+ months if
>> she
>> waits for an H-4 visa.
>> Can she come live with me on the tourist visa, and get it changed to H-4
>> as
>> and when appointments become available?
>> Thanks,
>> Pankaj
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> It may answer your question. Remember, I am strictly a layperson without
> any legal training. I encourage the reader to seek competent legal
> counsel rather than relying on usenet newsgroups.
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Feb 22nd 2006, 8:37 am
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Re: wife coming to US: tourist visa/H-4 visa?
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Generally, any valid marriage certificate will be accepted, regardless
of country (as long as it is for a marriage that would be valid in the
USA - no polygamy, the partners must be of opposite gender and old enough).
If the certificate is not in English or the language of the location
where the consulate is, you will also need a translation.
Pankaj Kakkar wrote:
> Turns out she got an appointment at the Toronto consulate, so we're just
> going to wait until she gets an H-4.
>
> Another question I have is: will a marriage certificate from India be
> accepted by the consulate in Toronto? Has anyone been in this situation
> before?
>
> Pankaj
>
> "Kevin Keane (see Web site for email)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:j6nKf.11576$Ug4.9377@dukeread12...
> That's an interesting question. I would recommend that she return to
> Toronto to apply for her H-4 after visiting you.
>
> She is not allowed to use a tourist visa with the intent to change to
> another status in the USA. But visiting will probably not be a problem.
> At worst, she will be denied admission, which shouldn't have any
> negative immigration consequences.
>
> Pankaj Kakkar wrote:
>>>> I'm on an H-1B in the US, and my wife lives near Toronto (Indian citizen,
>>>> landed immigrant in Canada). We got married a few weeks ago in India, and
>>>> we
>>>> have a marriage certificate from the local authorities.
>>>> What should we do wrt a visa for her? She already has a multiple entry,
>>>> long
>>>> validity tourist visa. All appointments in Toronto are taken for the next
>>>> 10
>>>> weeks, meaning she won't be able to come live with me for 2+ months if
>>>> she
>>>> waits for an H-4 visa.
>>>> Can she come live with me on the tourist visa, and get it changed to H-4
>>>> as
>>>> and when appointments become available?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Pankaj
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Generally, any valid marriage certificate will be accepted, regardless
of country (as long as it is for a marriage that would be valid in the
USA - no polygamy, the partners must be of opposite gender and old enough).
If the certificate is not in English or the language of the location
where the consulate is, you will also need a translation.
Pankaj Kakkar wrote:
> Turns out she got an appointment at the Toronto consulate, so we're just
> going to wait until she gets an H-4.
>
> Another question I have is: will a marriage certificate from India be
> accepted by the consulate in Toronto? Has anyone been in this situation
> before?
>
> Pankaj
>
> "Kevin Keane (see Web site for email)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:j6nKf.11576$Ug4.9377@dukeread12...
> That's an interesting question. I would recommend that she return to
> Toronto to apply for her H-4 after visiting you.
>
> She is not allowed to use a tourist visa with the intent to change to
> another status in the USA. But visiting will probably not be a problem.
> At worst, she will be denied admission, which shouldn't have any
> negative immigration consequences.
>
> Pankaj Kakkar wrote:
>>>> I'm on an H-1B in the US, and my wife lives near Toronto (Indian citizen,
>>>> landed immigrant in Canada). We got married a few weeks ago in India, and
>>>> we
>>>> have a marriage certificate from the local authorities.
>>>> What should we do wrt a visa for her? She already has a multiple entry,
>>>> long
>>>> validity tourist visa. All appointments in Toronto are taken for the next
>>>> 10
>>>> weeks, meaning she won't be able to come live with me for 2+ months if
>>>> she
>>>> waits for an H-4 visa.
>>>> Can she come live with me on the tourist visa, and get it changed to H-4
>>>> as
>>>> and when appointments become available?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Pankaj
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