Mission India: H-1B/H-4 Interviews Rescheduled Under Presence Review
Mission India consulates rescheduled many H-1B and H-4 interviews after Dec. 8, moving dates often to March or…
U.S. Expands H-1B, H-4 Online Presence Screening for Visa Applicants
The U.S. expands social media screening for H-1B, H-4, and other visas, requiring public profiles and causing significant…
Step-by-Step H-1B/H-4 Visa Stamping Prep After Prudential Revocation
Prudential revocation voids the passport visa stamp but not a valid I‑94. Reentering needs a new H‑1B/H‑4 stamp.…
H-1B/H-4 Visa Cancellations in India Amid Social Vetting (Dec 2025)
Effective Dec. 15, 2025, the expanded online presence review requires social media checks for H-1B and H-4 applicants.…
H-1B/H-4 Visa Appointments in India Delayed by Social Media Vetting
The State Department’s December 15, 2025 expansion of social-media checks to H-1B and H-4 applicants has led Indian…
H-4 Spouse Status After an H-1B Spouse Dies: 204(l) Relief
The death of an H-1B worker ends H-4 status immediately. If an I-140 is pending or approved, INA…
H-4 EAD in 2026: Processing Times, Delays, and What Improves
H-4 EADs are still available in 2026 but processing is slower and less predictable. Eligibility requires H-4 status…
H-1B and H-4 Visa: What Expanded Online Presence Screening Means
Beginning Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants face Expanded Online Presence Screening at all U.S. posts. Officers…
Dream Act 2025, America’s Children Act, and H-4 EAD Reforms for Families
Dream Act 2025, America’s Children Act, and H-4 EAD Reforms target aging‑out youth, spouses’ employment rights, and green…
America’s Children Act, Dream Act 2025, H-4 EAD Reforms: A Family Guide
In 2025 America’s Children Act, Dream Act 2025 and H‑4 EAD Reforms offer overlapping protections: prevent aging out,…
Dream Act 2025, H-4 EAD Reforms, America’s Children Act: Indian Families
Three 2025 proposals affect Indian H‑1B/H‑4 families differently: Dream Act offers CPR and green card paths; America’s Children…
H-1B and H-4 Visa Vetting Goes Public Starting Dec 15, 2025
From December 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants must disclose and make public all social media profiles used…
H-4 EAD Delays Beyond 12 Months: What Applicants Should Do Now
H-4 EADs typically take 2–8 months in 2025, but cases over 12 months need active steps: check status,…
H-4 EAD Remains Valid Through H-1B Employer Changes: Key Rules
A change of employer by the H-1B spouse does not automatically cancel an H-4 EAD; the EAD’s validity…