Definition
H-4 Dependent Visa
Nonimmigrant status for spouses and unmarried children under 21 of H-1B workers.
H-4 dependents may live, study, and (in certain cases — H-4 EAD program) work in the U.S. H-4 EAD eligibility requires the principal H-1B worker to have an approved I-140 or to be in extended status under AC21.
See also
More immigration terms
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Household Member
A relative whose income can be combined with the sponsor's to meet the I-864 threshold.
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Humanitarian Parole
Discretionary permission to enter the U.S. for urgent humanitarian reasons.
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I-130
Petition for Alien Relative — the family-based immigrant petition.
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I-131
Application for Travel Document — used for advance parole and reentry permits.
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I-140
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker — the employment-based immigrant petition.
Not legal advice. Definitions are provided for educational use. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.