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⇒ Student & Scholar Advising ⇒ Faculty, Staff, & Visitors ⇒ H-1B Employees ⇒ Maintaining H-4 Status

Maintaining H-4 Status

As a dependent family member, an H-4 may stay in the US as long as the H-1B maintains legal status.  Additionally, to maintain legal status, H-4s must maintain a valid passport and I-94 at all times and comply with the US address reporting requirement.  Dependents in H-4 status are not eligible for employment in the US.