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H1B... can spouse work?

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Isther
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12/13/06 - 05:17 PM

I was checking on info about the H visa and one thing is not completeley clear, can the spouse of the H1B holder apply for a working license???

Other thing... who should pay for the premium process fee??? the applicant or the hospital??

Ok... if someone knows something about these please answer...

Thanks

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an
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12/13/06 - 06:17 PM

the dependent gets a H4 visa which is not a working visa(no social security no.), to get working licence the spouse must get his/her own H1B(i.e. by applying for jobs, and having the employer sponsor the H1B)
premium processing is always paid by the applicant..
hope this helps..

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Isther
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12/14/06 - 06:26 AM

Sure it does... thanks an!!!

They are no good news to me, hehe, but is good to know so I can make arrangements.

Take care!!! nod

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bbb
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12/14/06 - 07:26 AM

As of this last year, premium processing is paid by the employer.

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an
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12/14/06 - 07:43 AM

thanks for the correction bbb..i was wrong..
good news for u Isther..
http://www.h1base.com/page.asp?id=218

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12/16/06 - 02:22 PM

GREAT!!! hehe

thank you an and bbb smiling face

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12/17/06 - 03:10 PM

TO bbb:

You said:"As of this last year, premium processing is paid by the employer."

Is this a general rule or program specific?

Thank you

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