Why People Are Signing
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about 1 month ago5 people like this reasonHello,
I really wish and pray this petition reaches the right hands and brings hope to all the smart and qualified H4 visa holders whose hands are now tied. I went to school in England. I have quality education and work experience that make me a confident person. I have tried several ways to find myself in this country. Most of us would not want to get a F1 visa (which again is a hassle) just to get employment benefits. Equal opportunities must be given. Marrying the love of your life should not bring you to a test like this. It is a great challenge to stay hopeful in such situations. Thanks to Mr.Shah for taking time and effort in bringing this issue to light.
Priya
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about 1 month ago4 people like this reason
I have suffered greatly on this visa and care deeply about this cause. Thousands of women are suffering silently and being abused and exploited. I made a documentary about this issue telling my own struggles as many were too afraid to share. You can view the trailer and interviews here –www.heartssuspended.com. Many women write to me their horrific stories and I am at a loss as to how to help them. I am so happy that someone is finally taking up this cause and I will do my best to support. I still believe America is the land where dreams come true, not where dreams are snatched away. I hope and pray everyday that all women on H4 can live their dreams here, contribute to society and their families and enrich this beautiful country with their incredible talent!
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about 1 month ago3 people like this reasonI totally believe in this petition.
The skilled labors make the work force so promising in the US, but their spouses are the ones who the country turns a blind eye to.In short we sacrifice our identity, our lives and suffer by being on an H4 Visa. We, have flesh and blood, we breathe too, but are caged within the four walls.We are dependents. We have no voice, no status., not even a credit card of our own.
We are psychologically weak now. Our fighter strength is getting fragile. We need help. I see this petition as a ray of hope. May be one day our calls will be heard and soon I will fly out of this cage. -
about 1 month ago3 people like this reasonI am in my 3rd year on an H4. It’s been tougher than I thought. I have always worked since I left school, I’m a qualified Funeral Director/Embalmer and now feel that I have brain freeze. I feel totally dependent on my husband, I have no independence and can get very depressed. We are now in a financial dilema, because I now have a brain tumor which was diagnosed last year, just as I was changing health insurance and now I am sitting here, uninsured, as no carrier will take me on, or my kids, even though the tumor is benign and I receive no treatment for it. We pay taxes, we obey all the rules of the land, but we cannot earn a penny. After uprooting our kids once, it now looks as though we might have to go back to the UK as the only way I can get insured, is through my husbands work, but it’s too expensive on one wage, so we’re back to square one. I see no reason why spouses of H visas cannot work but spouses of L visas can, it makes no sense to me :-((
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Shah Peerally (Petition Organizer)about 1 month ago3 people like this reasonMany on H4 visas are very talented/educated individuals and are already in the United States. We might as well take advantage of their knowledge and talent!
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about 1 month ago2 people like this reason
I have suffered on H4.
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about 1 month ago2 people like this reason
want to work!!!!
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about 1 month ago2 people like this reasonI am on H4 Dependent Visa and i feel that H4 visa holders should also get right to work. I feel so insecure about my future. I feel from my bottom of my heart it would change so many lives. And turn my life into a better one. I can have some hopes about my tomorrow.
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about 1 month ago2 people like this reason
I am on H4 visa.I have Master degree in Information Technology and plus 3.5 years of experience in IT.I have applied for H1B visa but my application got denied.If i have permission to work i can use my knowledge contribute to economy.
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about 1 month ago2 people like this reasonI am in U.S from last 2 and half yrs.I am on h4 visa.I am a physical therapist from india and here they had made the procedure so hard to get job here.First ,I was made to do 60 credits ,which has no meaning to me,anyways I have completed my credits .now I have to file for my H1 visa .now they are going to convert my indian education into the U..S one and see where it stands and if they decide that my indian education is not enough then i have to wait for green card which will take 3-4 yrs to get the job .btw after coming here ,being away from family and no friends here ,I was diagnosed with anxiety and thyroid ,which has made my life miserable.Just want to get out of it and the only way is to get working visa.
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Shah Peerally (Petition Organizer)about 1 month ago2 people like this reason
If you missed the radio show, listen to it on youtube
https://immigrationlegalblog.com/2012/05/an-amazing-show-on-klok-1170-am-on-friday-3-hours-of-testimonies-on-the-difficulties-of-being-on-h4-uploaded-on-youtube/ -
about 1 month ago2 people like this reason
I’m a HR professional with more than 14 years of experience. I came to the US to support my wife in her career decision to move here. However, it is very frustrating as I cannot work because of my H4 visa status.I feel very unproductive though I have the potential and qualification & experience to contribute to my family and the economy.
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about 1 month ago2 people like this reason
I have been in US since July 2008 on H4 visa. It is a pain. I was working in India for 5 years. Staying at home doing nothing kills you. It makes you mentally and physically sick. I am suffering from chronic migraines due to inactivity and stress. “An idle mind is a devil’s workshop” is rightly said. One cannot remain sane on H4 visa.
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about 1 month ago2 people like this reason
I know of cases where a marriage did not work out and the person on the H4 visa had no option but to return to India. Imagine a situation where you are jobless and have to return to a culture where divorce is still stigmatized, and long periods of not having worked because of H4 restrictions makes their career prospects abysmal.
To take away this basic human right to work is certainly not in the great spirit of this nation. I hope H4 holders are allowed to work simply so they can have their dignity back. -
about 1 month ago2 people like this reason
I am getting married soon. My would be wife has an MBA!! And she would not be able to work here in US. That’s a destruction of her career. I would rather go back to my own country and use my skills there and also allow her career to grow then waste my time growing the economy here. 1 more year that’s it. If no action, then I will leave USA and use my skills to either start my own company or help out some other company where both spouses are respected.
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about 1 month ago1 person likes this reason
My story is kindaaa diff. but ultimately I am suffering being on H4.
I came to US in Aug 2005 as a student on F1, got married in between…finished my Master’s in Urban Planning and then life was moving smoothly got a job(Dec 2007) and I worked initially on OPT(Optional Practical Training) and then H1 was also filed. I became pregnant and due to some family pushing and issues at work…I resigned my job (which I now consider it the BIGGEST mistake of my life), in July 2009. I then had to change to H4 status, as I was not working. Since then…Its been almost 3 years…I am not being able to get back to work. Having a master’s here….and work experience here and excellent inter personnel skills and with an ardent goal to work…yet I am not able to work. I am even willing work unpaid….but I was told by my attorney that on H4 we are not even eligible to work unpaid in a professional field….which has made me more pissed off!!!!!
I am willing to shift my fields, work on any sort of work….but I am not eligible as I am on H4….I am just waiting for this kind off a petition and Thanks a TON to Shah Peerally for initiating this and I hope something works out of this seriously.
I am willing to support for this and participate in any campaign if needed.
I would also want to say…that America is itself…loosing wonderful Brains…..and brilliant resources who have highly qualified degrees. I really don’t understand why there is thing kind off a law that H4’s are not supposed to work when in many other nations (like England) provide work permit for their spouses.
JUST Waiting for a CHANGE!
Good Luck!
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about 1 month ago1 person likes this reason
I was on F2 but managed to find something I could freelance on. Freelancing was still not enough to find financial independence on that visa. H4 visa holders go through worse
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29 days ago1 person likes this reasonBeing on H4 visa has been very difficult mentally, after working for 4 years in India and having independent and busy life, here due to visa issues I cannot work and have to be totally dependent for smallest of things. It ends up in being in a state of loss of confidence eventually. I wish that something gets done soon with this petition, as changing status from H4 in a non IT profession is so difficult.
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28 days ago1 person likes this reason
Suffered for six long years due to this H4 curse. My husband could not work here but my job was here on H1B. Struggled so hard and he also tried to change his career to IT to get H1B visa but it just did not work out, first with the H1 lottery in 2007, 2008 and then with the recession.. I have a small child and we always lived apart because my husband couldnt work here. Our family suffered so much because of the split. We wanted to settle down so badly, were ready to invest and buy a house if a visa worked out.
Now, we have given up and are ready to move to Canada or any other country that provides better opportunities and does not discriminate against a particular group of people. Thank you to the US for whatever you have given us so far unfortunately or fortunately for us we are now ready to move on with their lives.
Glad to see Shah Perally and others taking initiative but I have spent way too many days longing to see if there are any updates on the US government websites on H4 legally being able to work. I will still support this cause for the benefit of others but my sincere advice to all you men and women suffering because of H4 – There are many other opportunities available around the globe. USA is not the end of it. It took six long years to dawn on me. People advised us to move to Canada in 2006-2007, but we somehow wanted to make it here. It’s not worth it to lose your life here. Good luck to all of you.
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about 1 month ago1 person likes this reason
The talents and skills of H4 visa holders should be utilized.
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30 days ago1 person likes this reason
I am highly qualified and hence hate to sit at home…I am capable of contributing positively to the society I live in.
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about 1 month ago1 person likes this reason
being on h4 visa is so frustrating and depressing. I cannot even take the nclex exam bacause I don’t have a social security number and are not allowed to have one. its an emotional and psychological torture being totally dependent on the principal applicant.
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about 1 month ago1 person likes this reasonI work As a recruiter and speak to tonnes of talented, well qualified and experienced individuals stuck on a h4 visas-its a waste of talent – one that the US economy is striving to find and fighting for! The rules are unfair! The regulations should be the same as those for L2 visas. infact, US is the only country I know that doesn’t allow work rights on spouse visa (h4). People need to question this – n decide if they even want to continue living here or relocate and contribute towards an economy that allows spouses to work! This needs to change before promising careers of many are destroyed!
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about 1 month ago1 person likes this reason
Please allow H4 visa holders to work in US. There are many talented and experienced people who are not able to work because of this legal issue. We want to prove ourselves and live a better life in US.
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28 days ago1 person likes this reason
Suffered for six long years due to this H4 curse. My husband could not work here but my job was here on H1B. Struggled so hard and he also tried to change his career to IT to get H1B visa but it just did not work out, first with the H1 lottery in 2007, 2008 and then with the recession.. I have a small child and we always lived apart because my husband couldnt work here. Our family suffered so much because of the split. We wanted to settle down so badly, were ready to invest and buy a house if a visa worked out.
Now, we have given up and are ready to move to Canada or any other country that provides better opportunities and does not discriminate against a particular group of people. Thank you to the US for whatever you have given us so far unfortunately or fortunately for us we are now ready to move on with their lives.
Glad to see Shah Perally and others taking initiative but I have spent way too many days longing to see if there are any updates on the US government websites on H4 legally being able to work. I will still support this cause for the benefit of others but my sincere advice to all you men and women suffering because of H4 – There are many other opportunities available around the globe. USA is not the end of it. It took six long years to dawn on me. People advised us to move to Canada in 2006-2007, but we somehow wanted to make it here. It’s not worth it to lose your life here. Good luck to all of you.
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about 1 month ago1 person likes this reason
been here for quite some time and its really depressing to just stay at home and wait 🙁
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29 days ago1 person likes this reason
L2 visa is no different than H-4.
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about 1 month ago1 person likes this reason
H4 should also be allowed to work , it makes no sense in assuming L2 can skilled workers and H4 have no skill …:(
Its in equality
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29 days ago1 person likes this reasonI am also H4 holder, sitting idle with 6 years of work experience. Why should not, I get the chance to utilize my skills..the market might need me..but the laws are not allowing..
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about 1 month ago1 person likes this reason
Having spend more than a decade…ya you heard me right …it’s 11 yrs….. of my life on this status…it is very painful & frustrating. I have no confidence left in me to do anything in life. Hope & pray this cause get’s some justice & helps h4 visa holders to live their life & not kill their dream & hopes.
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8 days ago
Hi,i am electronics engineer from India.I am on H4 visa from last 8 years. Before that I was working in india. For getting good job in Us I have Upgrade my education and completed MS in computer science because of H4 visa no one is ready to file my H1B. so I am really really depressed now and desperately waiting for getting me work permit.
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23 days ago
I hope one day all h4’s are given EAD / right to work which should happen soon. H4 life is terrible in this country. Have come here with lot of hope and dreams but could not believe how tough to live on h4
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15 days ago
I am frustrated with H4 visa rules. I am a very much eligible proffesional sitting idle @ home
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8 days ago
i see the negative psychological effects on my dauther in low.
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about 13 hours ago
I am on H4 visa. I have 7+ years of experience with top IT MNCs and masters degree but not able to work in USA. This is very disturbing.
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25 days ago
As my spouse will be holding H4.
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7 days ago
I am an H4 visa holder and not working for 4 years now. I hope this petition will change my employment status.
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22 days ago
I have been on H4 Dependent Visa for half years and I already felt the stress inside myself. It is hard to imagine how much stress , depress, insecure feeling H4 visa holders undertake. WE WANT TO GET THE RIGHT TO WORK AND STOP WASTING LIFETIME WITH NOTHING. Please let our hopes come true.
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27 days ago
My wife is well educated and was working before she moved to US. Really will help if she is allowed to work.
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22 days agoAlthough, I am not on H4 visa, I am signing this petition for my friends who are suffering because they are dependent on their spouse and for me being independent brings lot of values to life and self respect!
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22 days ago
I support the fact that an individual who is capable and holds appropriate skill set should be allowed to work and should not waste their time and talent by idling time at home. It is very sad to see so many home makers quit their job from a foreign country to be with their partners in US. If not at par with the H1B privileges, I would still suggest that there should be certain amount of liberty given to work and earn for the H4 visa holders. By doing this, along with the financial support it will also generate a healthy work life balance for the married couples or individuals holding the H4 visa. Great initiative and hoping to see some positive results.
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25 days ago
Cannot work, cannot even open a bank account or get a credit card, its horrible. Inspite of having 2 masters, have been forced to sit at home. Wish there is some change in law…
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27 days ago
I feel that qualified H4 people not working is a waste of talent. Those people by working can contribute to the economy.
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14 days ago
I am really frustrated and depressed being in US on H4 to be with my family leaving my 6 years of experience in reputed companies in India.Please do something to change this law.
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22 days ago
Hi I have completed B.Tech(CSE) from India. Now i’m in US on H4 . i would like to do some work rather than sitting at home.
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24 days ago
I want to sign this petition because it will give us freedom of our professional existence. I have two Masters degrees , one post graduate diploma , 10 years of work experience in my home country and all this is rotting here for the simple reason of being on H4 visa. If L2 can work then why not H 4 visa holders ?
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7 days ago
Most H4 visa holders are well educated professionals (most with prior international experience as well). Allowing H4 visa holders to work will only help unlock the potential workforce already available and ready to contribute to the economy
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14 days ago
The H4 visa is one of the most discriminative and prejudiced entity that we have seen in the recent years. The suffocating law to not allow talented/skilled individuals to work , creates psychological and mental pressures on families and everyone connected to the individual.
Alternatives such as learning new things, pursuing voluntary work and hobbies, or exploring academic opportunities should be options that an individual chooses on free will. These options are not supposed to be forced on an individual. To use this law as a means to discourage people (who are working for the betterment of the US economy) to settle in US is also a selfish cause , which affects thousands of lives.
US is one of the countries which rewards people based on the merit of their work more than anything else so it is inexplicable why so many skilled individuals are neglected and kept off the working pool.
H4 visa laws should be amended to improve the lives of all such individuals by allowing them to legally work. -
30 days ago
Hi,
As an educated, skilled and a self made person,i was enjoying my career as a Performing artist/filmmaker/writer/actor/choreographer in Mumbai besides being a Life Science Post graduate in Hons school, before i got married and came to USA, only to wonder “What now?” USA is said to be a land of oppurtunities and its ironic that so many talented women are suffering because of this dependency situation. Meeting Shah was a wonderful co-incidence and his campaigne regarding this matter got me involved with full swing as soon as he told about it. I am doing my bit to help gain this excellent initiative a momentum, humungous enough to make the Govt rethink about this important issue. I wish they do something concrete this time and turn the H4 curse into a Boon.
Striving for this much deserved working status needs tireless and persistent efforts, and kudos to SHAH for bringing it out, finally! -
15 days agoI am on H4 and have a B.E degree and 6.5 yrs of work experience. I get job calls from American companies almost daily and they have told me that my IT skills are niche in the US market.But because of this unfair H4 policy I cannot be employed. The bigger pain is unable to start the work before October.No company would wait that long after hiring. My sincere thanks to Mr. Shah Peerally for starting this campaign. I admire US laws and policies as they are very people friendly. But I request them to pay a little thought to H4 groups.They can at least consider H4 people with sought after skills or having considerable IT experience.
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27 days ago
There are so many talented folks on H4 visa and just because of the visa restriction they are not able to work in the US.
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about 1 month ago
It’s a long journey for H1B visa holder to get a Green Card. Eight+ Years is very normal for EB3 holders.
The dependent H4 holder will lose their career ENTIRELY during the long wait. It is not fair for anyone. Let them contribute to the economy, and have a better life with their family in USA. -
about 1 month ago
I am on H4 visa.I was working in my home country for about 9 years. I am not able to work now because of my visa status though I am qualified. Hope some good thing will happen.
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27 days ago
I have a doctoral degree in biology and had to take some time off to take care of my baby girl. Now that i want to get back to work, i am having a hard time getting back to work due to the current economic situation. I did my Ph.D. from USA and worked here for 4 years and am now on a H4 feeling handicapped and completely dependent on my husband. If L2’s are allowed to work so should H4’s be? Why this difference? Why this abuse of our education?
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about 1 month agoJustice for all hard working people who need H4 visas. This will also help stimulate the economy.
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about 1 month ago
I am on H4 and technically qualified. alas, i cannot work and contribute.i am someone like the hundreds who cannot help this country though they want to. i am a dependent and i strongly wish to play my part in helping the economy.
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24 days agoI completely support this petition, being on H4 I know how difficult it gets to work, even if you are qualified and willing to do so! If we are here we might as well earn our living and support our families. The law makers have no idea how many eligible candidates they are missing on because of the visa cuffs they have put on us. Just imagine if all of us were allowed to work it will be such a bolster to the economy. It is not about us not being born here, it’s about us living here, again, why not let us earn that living!
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about 1 month ago
I am an Engineering Degree and have 6 years of work experience in IT/Software in a Major Software Company. (Not any IT Services cos). After getting married and moved to USA on H4, 4 years ago, my life is at stand still. I am not allowed to work or do anything in USA as everything need a SSN or legal permission to work. Neither is my husband’s Green Card process moving or am I legally allowed to work, where as some my friends who are L2 are allowed to Work and have freedom in their life. It would be a great relief to stand by myself if people on H4 are allowed to work.
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about 1 month ago
I completely agree with the approach to make the Government apprised of situation that every H4 Visa holder goes through. I believe most of the H4 visa holders are highly qualified individuals and have proven technical , functional skills & ability to serve for umpteen American Software / Technical giants back in their respective country. They deserve to be working to keep their career growing and thus making a great contribution to the Growth of US Economy.
Thanks for this initiative Peerally. We all appreciate your efforts
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about 1 month ago
Allow H4 visa holders to work.We not only support our own families but would definitely benefit the economic growth of US.
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about 1 month ago
I am a qualified, dying to work spouse who is stuck at home on H4. I would like to extend my support to any cause intending to get work authorization for people on H4.
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about 1 month ago
My spouse is on H4
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about 1 month ago
I on H-4 Visa holding a bachelors degree with 4 years experience. But still Sitting idle and wasting my time at home made me sign this letter
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8 days ago
My wife is on H4, nurse with masters degree and 5 years of experience in intensive care. Cannot work.
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about 1 month agoA large percentage of highly skilled worker spouses on H4 are well educated in science and technology but forcing a full time 40hr job on aonther H1B is just a collosal waste of human talent at much needed time in this country.
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7 days ago
Hi,
I am a Comp. Sc. & Engg. graduate with 3.5 yrs of experience and came to USA with lots of cheer and excitement (inspite of the warnings from my fellow H4 friends). I was banking on the fact that US is a land of opportunities and I shall find some opportunity to continue my career path. But withing 5 months, I realized my fate and can see only darkness ahead. Seems like the word “H4” drives the employers away.
Even worse is that a common American citizen is not even aware of this unfair regulation. Taking away the work rights is just isnt fair but also a violation to human rights. This not only affects the overall quality of life which can be given to a family but also takes a toll on our self-confidence.
The question is why are L2 visa allowed to work and H1b dependents are subjected to such torture. Most of us are from Science & Technology field and can contribute significantly to the country’s economy. And now the govt is ready to recognize the illegal immigrants by giving them work permit, but what about us?? We are 100% LEGAL immigrants.
If we look at American history, people have come from outside and lent their intellect to the soil, making it such a strong nation. Then why such rules now??
We are far away from home and trying to make a home for us here. So this should be given a serious thought!!! -
7 days ago
I want to work
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28 days ago
I am in US as a dependant. I want an opportunity to continue my career.
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3 days ago
On H4 visa need work permit
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29 days ago
I have 6 years of expereince in India.. after marriage i came here on H4.. but am not allowed to work here.. i am allowed to utilize my skills here though market might need be..
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