No, a spouse is eligible to enter and remain in the U.S. on an H-4 visa as long as the H-1B visa remains valid. However, an H-4 visaholder does not have the right to receive a work permit. alien who has both a valid H-1B visa and an adjustment of status application pending may leave without first requesting advance parole. In this case, the alien can rely on his valid H-1B visa to travel to and from the U.S.

The children and spouse may enter as H-4 derivatives, but will not be authorized to work until they convert to permanent resident status through other avenues or obtain a separate sponsorship for H-1B Visa. The children will be allowed to attend school. See similar questions...

For viewers conflicted about using their time in pursuit of more knowledge regarding the H-1B visa, if you have a job offer and possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, you may qualify for the H-1B visa. The maximum amount of time that an individual can apply for an H-1B petition is three years at one time, for a maximum total of six years. Please note that the fees have increased. See similar questions...

I was informed on the day of my appointment that my visa application requires additional administrative processing. Please update me on the status of my case, as I need to travel to the United States. See similar questions...

Work permits are issued by the government to employers, not employees. When you get a job the employer will send you some forms to fill out. Usually the forms ask for information about work history, education, and training that is relevant to the job you are applying for. You will also be required to have a medical exam and the doctor will be required to fill out the medical forms which will also be given to you by the employer. Some countries require you to get a police clearance. See similar questions...

Should worker protections be legislated, such as the two "attestations" currently being proposed (the employer applying to hire an H-1B visa worker would have to "attest" that he has not laid off workers recently and that he has made a good faith effort to find workers who are citizens or permanent residents before turning to the H-1B pool). If you are concerned about abuse of the H-1B program, you would say NO to the first question and YES to the second. See similar questions...

Yes, you are NOT limited only to one employer. However, each employer must file and have approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) an H-1B petition on your behalf before you may start working for that employer. You may have multiple petitions in force for you at the same time. And, no matter how many petitions exist, your six-year maximum stay is measured by how many days you are in the U.S. in H-1 status. See similar questions...

In the case of a first-time H-1B classification, one may commence employment with the authorized employer only after the petition has been approved and the validity date of the petition is current (as notated on the approval notice). In the case of a cap-subject H-1B, the above considerations apply and under current law, the validity date may not predate October 1st. October 1st is the first day of the new fiscal year and that is the date from which each annual cap runs. See similar questions...

Like any work in the UK, you will need to have a visa or work permit if you are from any country outside of the EU. Unfortunately, we do not deal with visa or immigration applications. See similar questions...

Work permits can only be applied for by employers on behalf of their employee. Therefore if you are an individual, generally, the answer is no. Disclaimer : All information on this website, or any communications made via e-mail is of a general nature. Such information should not be wholly interpreted, or relied upon as legal advice. See similar questions...

To work legally in a foreign country you need a work permit, with which you can then get a resident's visa. You should be aware that working in a foreign country without a work permit is usually a criminal offence in that country and you render yourself liable to imprisonment, fines and/or deportation. Having said that, many EFL teachers do work illegally in many parts of the world. See similar questions...

Yes, spouses of work permit holders who have been granted leave to remain as dependants of a work permit holder have the right to work in the UK so long as they remain married and the permit is still valid. Maybe it is the only way to work legally in Great Britain. In Romania, the engineering designer no longer exists as a profession. There is no wonder that we live such an unfulfilled life. In fact, I miss engineering! stegam@k. More.. See similar questions...