Comments on: Read the real story behind H4-Visa (H1B’s dependent)

By: Ikabud

Ikabud — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:44:00 +0000

H4 law needs to be revamped to avoid self pity on the part of the spouse and that he/she can help with bills and other finances. It’s not easy to live in the US. Both spouses should have a chance to work. H4 visa holders should at least be given social security numbers so they can start living. This law is so anti democracy and anti humanitarian. It destroys family relationship and lowers the dignity of the spouse who can’t work. I hope they will change the law on this on a more humane manner. How come the family of those with J1 visas can work?

By: Kedikalya

Kedikalya — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:44:00 +0000

Absolutely agree:)) I am also Ukrainian and H4 visa holder. I am sick of all these “poor” H4 ladies. It is so pathetic just to discuss how bad is the life, US laws and etc. Just all this stupid posts feed someones imagination to sit and not do anything useful, to sit on the internet and complain. You came in here recently and you already want everything! What have you done to get a job, green card, citizenship. Your spouse came in here to work and You Girls! to get some status need to work your ass off!!!!

By: sheeba

sheeba — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:03:00 +0000

i fully support u rama

By: sheeba

sheeba — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:57:00 +0000

i came to us on h1b visa program trying to get a green card, after trying 6 years i gave my hope and become an h4 dependent in my husband visa. now i got a baby girl 4 year old become my world . now she started school i became so depressed and don’t know what to do.i got labor approved twice first i waited for 4 years to get my labor passed next time it is 1 year and i am still waiting nothing happening . i feel like in used and thrown away …if they can transfer everything form your brain they will do that . u will become useless. it is modern law slavery… i went to India after 6 years last year with my daughter.i just want to try how my baby can handle India. she is a us citizen and thats her first visit to India she is in an out of hospital for 100 days . and she got asthma their because of dust. then i gave up come back here with my husband .she is sick after she came here also.. it took her almost 2 months of antibiotics to recover from that , . that time she got a full seizures and i have to call 911 take her to hospital .. now i am worried what i will do if my husband doesn’t have work for next 10 years in the same company( every time we change the employer we have to start all over again & the process will take 10 years )..i have to take her back ti India… and leave her for her fate … i think none of the us citizens should treat this way…. i came legal here with a promise one day i can get my green card… and a citizenship… now what i get is i got imprisoned here in h4 and my baby will get treated as 3rd country citizen. because once she leave the country with us she will deny all her citizenship rights. educational rights and etc.

By: Vinodha

Vinodha — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:59:00 +0000

Hi Sonia, I downloaded your book and it was really fun to read! I got onto the H4 bandwagon recently and I totally agree that there is no better chance than this to have the time of your life! After all , we all dream of retirement while working!!

By: Sonia Saraf

Sonia Saraf — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:49:00 +0000

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Sonia

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:39:00 +0000

lolz! they r asking ppl to go abroad to work for them.
they r sending work here.
u can not disagree that they require indians for more than 3/4th of their jobs.. and indians are willing to work. however, they too need to be treated with respect. is that too much to ask for?

being an indian you really need to respect your culture and background first for people from other countries to value you well.

By: lyca

lyca — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:57:04 +0000

H4 laws here in US in not fair.. what was the reason why can't we work? Please make revamped on this kind of law. We didn't come here in US just to relax and stay at home. We also need income so that we can help our spouse for the expenses. With the high tax payment, our spouse income is not enough.

By: Carefortheweak

Carefortheweak — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:48:14 +0000

People on H4 visa suffer a lot. They can not just work on h4 and have to get h1b to work. this restricts them from getting part time jobs that are necessary when you have childern. what if the spuse on h4 is not skill does it mean the spouse cannot earn. Everyone should have the right to support themselves and maintain independence.

To my surprise i found that a person on h4 cant start a company or even work or it abroad too. Is this some kid of prison or punishment for coming to US to be with the spouse? I think the law makers need to bring some justice into this system and stop being mean and indifferent individuals they currently are to others sufferings.

By: Sonia Saraf

Sonia Saraf — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:15:30 +0000

Friends,

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I want to share my good fortune with all the H-4 wives in the form of these 50 Fortune Cookies that stood by me during tough times. I sincerely hope that the thoughts in my book spark a ray of hope in the lives of all those wives who left their homelands to be in a progressive country, yet feel constrained due to their immigration statuses. I deeply desire to liberate all the H-4 wives from their mental inhibitions and inspire them to realize their dreams while being on a dependent visa. Share the good fortune by passing along these fortune cookies that are stocked with a lot of goodness and hope for all those who need a fresh perspective about "life on H-4".

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Lots of Happiness & Light
Sonia