[RO] H1-B Dependent Question

[Alison Bazeley]

Hello Anneke,

For the Residence Questionnaire, the student must be in an eligible immigration status for residency, whether she extends her H1B, changes to an H4 (or other eligible) visa, or has a valid EAD on the first day of the quarter.  If she changes to an H4, you can bridge that time with her period on the H1B to meet the 1 year in an eligible status.

If she meets 12 month requirement for the affidavit and is comfortable signing the immigration certification, she could use the affidavit regardless of what her visa status is.  Of she changes to an F1 student visa, this is her only option.

As to what is possible with regard to her immigration status, the student should speak with an immigration attorney.

Best,


ALISON BAZELEY
Counseling Services Coordinator, Residence Classification & ELPR Office
Office of the University Registrar
Please visit our website for more information on submission procedures and office hours.
Residency: http://registrar.washington.edu/students/residency/
ELP: https://registrar.washington.edu/students/elpr/ or http://www.washington.edu/assessment/testing-center/tests/aep/

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From: RO <ro-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> On Behalf Of Anneke Hercules via RO
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1:17 PM
To: ro at lists.ctc.edu
Subject: [RO] H1-B Dependent Question

Hi All:

We have a situation where a husband and wife both have H-1B visas. The wife is intending to enroll with us but her H-1B has expired and she has lost her job. She indicates that she has applied for an extension of her H-1B visa (not quite sure how this is possible if she is no longer working). The husband still has his valid H-1B visa. Is there any option for the wife to get residency through the husband; or must she obtain an H-4 visa in order to do that?


Anneke Hercules| Director of Enrollment Services (she/her/hers)
Student Central
(425) 564-3109
3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Room U104
Bellevue, WA 98007
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