H4 visa needs SSN?

[chemant7]

Hi My wife is going to come to US soon on H4. Does H4 needs SSN? how do I get iTIN for her and what benefit it gives while filing US tax return?

[Joe.F]

A person on H4 can NOT get an SSN. The IRS website has information on how to apply for an ITIN for tax purposes.

[reddy2012]

H4 Visa is visa given to dependents only and they don't have legal right to work. If you are legal to work here then you will be SSN for sure, without which you cannot work.

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is something given to dependents and can only be used for filing tax returns.

You can get more info at

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html

[Ranjit7714]

Hi all

i have got my H1B stamped in Aug 2011 hyd consulate. mine has cleared 211g admin processing and got visa with in 1 month.

i am planning to travel to USA in Mid of Sep 2011.now i am planning to send my wife for her H4 visa stamping. i do not have any pay stubs to submit, as i have not yet travel to USA after stamping

i need your suggestions is it wise enough to send her for H4 stamping now or do i need to wait till we get some pay stubs working in USA.

i was there in USA and returned back on 2009 DEC and present i have applied for new H1b and got successful stamping after 221g admin processing

any suggestions regarding questions that will be asked at time of H4 interview are very valuable

thanks