Travel to India with valid H4 but not stamped

[ARPH]

Hi

I have a H4 visa valid till Oct 2020 (Got the extention in 2017). But since I am in USA  I do not have it stamped yet.

My questions are

1. Can I travel to India in the Month of Sept 2019 with valid H4 extension valid till Oct 2020

2. I have a I-94 till Oct 2020

3. While re-entering USA from India after my stay Do I need to go to local consulate for Visa stamping. If YES what are the documents required ? What is the experience for this visa stamping interview at the consulate ? I mean I am bit worried just thinking if anything they ask and my stamping does not happen I will be stuck there. So in that context what is the general experience I can expect  at the consulate?

4.Before travelling are there any formalities for me to be completed in USA ?

 

 Please let me know. Thank you

[care_candidate]

1. Yes, of course

2.?

3. Yes. Once you take appointment, they will give you list of documents to bring. Also, it is good idea to take all supporting documents with you.

If you are talking about experience at interview, it is going to be about you H4 dependent status to primary beneficiary. They may ask for if you had any other visa and have you worked in US and some other related information. Generally H4 is stress free if you are a genuine candidate. I have had similar experience in past and my only suggestion is to answer all questions concisely and confidently. In my honest opinion, it is always some risk when you go into consulate for visa interview. Nowadays, they started issuing RFE for more and more candidates. Then again, for truthful candidates, it is not much trouble.

4. Nothing must do activities but it is advised to take appointment during beginning part of your trip. This way if they ask for more evidence or delay process for any reason, you are not fighting against time to return to US. 

 

[pontevecchio]

The H4 visa is a function of the credibility of your spouses H1. If that is no issue, then you will get your H4 visa.