H4 US visa expiration
I'm traveling to Pakistan on June 18 and will be back on July 27. I am on an H4 visa and my visa is going to expire on August 14. My husband is a cardiologist and has applied for premium H1 extension. Please could anyone let me know if there would be any problem entering the US or would they send me back due to having a visa which will expire in two weeks.
Best Answer
You can enter the US as long as your visa is valid, up until the day on which it expires.
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/visa-expiration-date.html
Sometimes understanding the difference between the visa expiration date and the length of time you have permission to remain in the United States can be confusing.
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The visa expiration date is shown on the visa along with the visa issuance date. The time between visa issuance and expiration date is called your visa validity. The visa validity is the length of time you are permitted to travel to a port of entry in the United States.
(Emphasis added; hyphens removed.)
The broader point is that you do not need to have a valid visa while you are in the US because the US treats visa validity and immigration status as separate matters. Once you're admitted to the US, your visa is essentially irrelevant; all that matters at that point is your immigration status.
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What happens when H4 visa expires?
H4 spouses who file their I-765 EAD renewal applications promptly and maintain H-4 status past the expiration date of the EAD would qualify for an \u201cautomatic extension of their employment authorization for 180 days after the prior EAD expires or until the end of their H-4 status, whichever is sooner.\u201dCan I stay in US with expired H4 visa?
H4 can stay up to 240 days after i94 expiry - legally This too, when you have filed the extension application before your i94 expiry and have not received any final result. USCIS also claims that it is THEIR discretion, if they want to allow you to stay in the US after those 240 days.How long does it take to extend H4 visa?
California Service CenterCase TypeProcessing TimeService Request DateH4 Extensions8 Months - 9.5 MonthsSeptember 10, 2021Change of Status(COS) to H48 Months - 10.5 MonthsAugust 14, 2021How long before my US visa expires can I renew?
3 My U.S. visa will expire in the next 6 months. Do I need to apply for a new visa after my current visa expires or can I apply in advance? You do not have to wait until your current visa expires. You can apply for a new visa even if your current visa is valid.BEST ADVICE FOR H4 VISA HOLDERS YOU WOULD EVER GET
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