H4 application from outside US

[neeta9]

1. Can we apply for h1b to h4 COS from India?

Currently in USA on h1b but need to go to India .

2. How do we apply for cos from h1 to h4 in India?

3. What is the processing time to get the h4 approval?

4. Can h4 stamping be immediately done?

Need to enter US on h4 visa.

Please answer. Thank you for your help.

[jairichi]

1. Can we apply for h1b to h4 COS from India?

Currently in USA on h1b but need to go to India .

2. How do we apply for cos from h1 to h4 in India?

3. What is the processing time to get the h4 approval?

4. Can h4 stamping be immediately done?

Need to enter US on h4 visa.

Please answer. Thank you for your help.

1. No. You apply for H4 visa. COS can be applied only when you are in US.

2. Apply for a H4 visa at US consulate.

3. Immediate at US consulate. In US 4 plus months based on current processing time.

4. Yes.

[pontevecchio]

The way to return in H4 status is to get a H4 visa based on marriage to a person in valid H1 status and then entering on that visa and showing the APPROVED H1 PETITION of the person in H1. The consulate site gives you all instructions to apply for a H4 visa.