Hello All, Little intro about me: I am on H4 visa with masters degree and last year moved to states. I am at present in the state of dilemma how to peruse my career and confused when and where I should start. Lot of my friend have asked me to join volunteer organizations or work in library. But seriously I am not looking something to "kill my time". I want to make proper use of my skills and education.I was wondering if you people could share your success stories/ or your friends, what they have done in past to progresswith their career like studying - then in which stream, if volunteering- then with which organizations and if you/ they got work permit by changing status from h4-h1 visa (then where you/ they successful in finding job and how long it took to find one.Please share your stories or someone you know...May be the inspiration of your story could open doors for others and give them a lead in the directions. Please share!!
Hi... Still this discussion on? I am in Schaumburg. Masters in civil engineering. I was professor at engineering college . I resigned that post and come to US. Anyone is from Schaumburg?
Hi All, Iam Madhura moved to US very recently and currently iam located in Deland central florida,I have born and brought up in Bangalore. I have completed my masters and has 5 years of work experience with top MNCs like Accenture and capgemini. I worked as SAP consultant with my last organisation. I have learned the fact before leaving to US, that Iam not authorized to work for short term because of my H4 VISA, hence iam quite happy and enjoying life as home maker, offcource for sometime....:) I would like to make some Indian female friends and want spend some quality time with them, as its too boring for being lonely at home when my husband goes out for work.Kindly let me know, if anyone of you staying in Deland or near to Deland......
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Hi this is pratyusha and moved to orlando recently. I am also on H4 visa with master degree and having 1 year of experience in SAP ABAP. I want to do something rather than killing my time. so can anyone help me in finding a job or something like that.help: pratyusha23kar###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hello All, I am Kavita and moved to Maryland on H4 Visa recently. I have 8.5years of IT SAP experience and worked as Senior SAP SRM Consultant in my last firm in india. Currenly Im enjoying doing nothing for a change but Im sure it wont last for a long and I will be same boat as others who are looking to do something. Would love to know Indian people around DC and would like to know and share there experience if interested. You can reach me on kavita.basavaraj###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi Deepa, This is krushali. I am also on H4 Visa with Master degree & having exp. of working in MNC for 6+ years.I am looking for job & also want to prepare for GRE. Pl let me know, if u can help. E-mail id:honey.ks46###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hello everyone,I am in Boston from last one year on H4 visa. I am having 4+ years of experience in IT feild(MSBI).I am looking for anyone who is planning for GRE.... Please let me know i am planning to do same.Even i am little bit confused what to do on H4... suggest some options that would add value on our stay on US.Those who have completed there heigher studies , how you guys been through now and how much fruitful it was.studying on H4 for 1 year and then converting it to F1 .. how long it will take,... Have lots of questions in my mind.. Plaese help me to stick on atleast one. Reach me on vandana.tiwari2012###### - Login To See Contact Information
I wouldnt recommend looking for a job on H-4 without EAD. You will anyways not be eligible to take up the job and in future if you get the EAD, you cannot reapply for any job in the same firm.
Hi All, I am looking for someone who can join me to start a wed designing business.If any of you is interested in working with Me from the scratch do contact me through my email I.d . All I want to say that I am looking forward to create an opportunity rather waiting for it.
I am an Army Recruiter and we are helping people earn their citizenship immediately, if they are willing to join and serve in the US Army. Be part of the greatest team in the World! You can call me and ask for Sergeant Christer. 832-703-3898. Take care and I hope to hear from you all! There are some basic qualifications you would have to meet but call me and Ill answer all questions. Valid visa or green card, been in the country for 2 years, ages 17-35.
HI, I am nurse worked for 5 years in India, moved to oregon 3 years back.I am not able to work here because of my H4 visa. Currently holding Oregon RN license, searching for sponsorship. I you guys know any agency or consultancy who can offer visa for nurses, recommend to me.Thanks.
Hii..Im Parvathy...Im also in same boat but with a slight change...Im in F2 visa.Cant work & study...literally I cant do anything here...!! Watching tv,cooking,taking care of puppy nd other house chores nd fb comprises of my daily routine..!!Being physical therapist,my life was in a hospital setting bfre marriage...BT after coming here as a newly married gal,my dreams started shattering one by one..! Please contact me if anybody is from Houston... Lets be friends..!!My fb name -Parvathy Gokul
Hello everyone. I would like to share my story too. I moved to the US last year with H4 visa and do not have a work permit. I have done my Masters in Business Administration and have worked as an Instructional Designer for 4+ years in India. Currently, I am looking for a consultancy to file for H1, kindly help!!Thanks & regards,Bhanu
I can share my story with you. I moved to the US after working for 5 years in risk management. Gained a lot of experience but all in India. When I moved, I was on H-4 with no authorization to work in the US. My husband recommended that I should do my Masters here in the US to gain a better understanding of the work culture here and also to have an answer to employers when they ask me about my break. I did my Masters and now I have an offer to join a risk analytics firm..It paid off studying again!
Hi,This Tasheen from Prithvi Americas,we are in last phase of collecting applications for H1B 2016.If you are interested please forward your resume to tasheen.s###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi All..I am sakshi just a month back I came here in Columbus as H4 and dont have any friends..it will be very good if anybody can just guide me what to do?.. Thanks & Regards!
How will a CPA U.S. Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) will help if no work permit (h4)do we need to have CPA even if Mcom grads from India but only hurdle in doing job is on h4 not h1Any suggestions ?
Hello Friends, I know many H4 visa holders are woman, sorry to get into this forum, I am(male) an L2 visa holder, recently moved from Hyderabad to Seattle. I applied for EAD, expecting it soon. I am having 15 years experience in IT, please let me know if you need any training help mainly into Oracle Database. I am getting bored being idle, so wanted to brush up my skills by providing guidance and training.Regardsramkey2k###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi Gals,This is Kamal here.Same story like urs. I was running my art studio back in India. Here I pass my time to learn new thing and experiment new art and craft. Any of you interested to join me please contact me on kamaldave81###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi bhargavi how are you thank you for response..you can contect with me via fb or gmail so my gmail id is pihu5394###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi this is pihu ,i m moved here before 6 month.i have master degree in computer from india and trying to find job here but theres no way to find if anyone have ideas how to apply for job in computer skills so help me.Here,i m feeling so boring and like life is just timepass i dont have any friend here.....
Hi guys,I recently. Shifted to seattle from jersey city. We are in company accomodation for one month. My hubby is working in downtown seattle. We want to rent apartment where we can have a possibility of good neighbourhood and social circle. Bellevue is one choice ., but it will be little far from office. Any suggestion on west seattle or other areas where we can have indian neighbourhood
Hi Girls, this is Komal. I am planning to prepare for CPA examination. If anybody currently preparing for CPA or planning to do so, ping me at cakomalgoyal###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hey Guys...This is prasanna. New to US and so seattle. Looking for friends and some volunteering activities. Am currently in H4 visa. boring like hell in home. Expected to have some loneliness but this is extreme. Get in touch prasannakshi###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hello Everyone,This is Vijayalakshmi, Vijju in short. I am also on H4 status and getting bored to stay at home as i worked for 3 yrs in Amazon. Presently searching for a consultancy to apply for H1. Kindly help.My personal id: hii.vijju###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hey Guys,this is not a career related suggestion.. Im on H-4 as well, recently moved from Oklahoma to fort worth..otherwise we are from Delhi, India (young couple, no kids yet).. if anyone interested to hang out plz email me at:kotwalasha###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi Deepa,Can you please guide me, what did you done to deal with this situation. Because I am on L2 searching for job, but not getting any appropriate job, so any courses or things, I can do. I am also looking forward to, if you any consultancy for job. Any help will be appreciated.. TIA
hallo, I am also new to this place, I am in columbus I am an MBA graduate, Looking out for some work from home our any work that keep me occupied. kindly help. thanks.
Hello everyone. We just moved here in Bellevue last week. I worked Bas an IT professional in india but now here I am on h4 from last 2 years and its too frustrating to just sit and watch tv all the time. Trying to adjust. Please suggest some options . My mail id is panshu1135###### - Login To See Contact Information
hi deepa its like seeing me..it was like reading what is in my mind.i dont have any inspiring stories as of now. i applied for H1 VISA two times. no luck i lottery. thinking of higher studies. have anything changed in these 4 years. advice me.
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Beautiful H4 ladies, This may not be a career advice but can help you to make some new friends in your area. Try meetup.com. you can join for free and find groups in ur local area based on your ineterests. You can even start a group of your own for activities. Great way to get introduced to local people and local culture. May be you can make some good contacts for finding jobs along the way. Best wishes.
Hello Everyone... Its 2 months over since we moved here in Pleasanton. I worked as an IT professional in India but now I am in H4 visa and cant work here. I am interested in some job where I can use my skills and education.Do let me know if there are any upcoming volunteering activities at Pleasanton,California.Mail me at Email: a.sarikadevi###### - Login To See Contact Information
This summer, I am planning to do a week long session for young professionals on topics which will be useful for those looking to work in the US. I am not a head hunter who can place anyone in jobs but I am a coach and trainer who can guide you in resume building, the job search process and preparing to interview, learning about what to be prepared for in the initial weeks and months on the job, cross country work- differences and other topics/career skills that will benefit your future career in this country. I have 20 years of US and international work experience, and professional credentials in the area of Learning and Development.I plan to spend about 2 hours a day for 5 days a week in this session which will be offered remotely via skype or such a web conferencing tool.It will be in a group format with 4 to 5 attendees (from any part of the US) at the same time. Please let me know if interested via the email provided and I will send details of the date and time once I have 4 to 5 students that I need in order to run a session. Thanks for your interest,Jyothi Shankar
Hey, I have similar Question. I am really getting frustrated by doing absolutely nothing after working for 5 Years in IT in India.I am panning for GRE as i have nothing to do. Please provide me some suggestion to prepare for GRE. My email id: aalkagupta1507###### - Login To See Contact Information
Really Nice to read this forum.. I would like to get more info about work from home opportunities. Can anyone share there email who has such opportunity.
Hi everyone. I am new to H4 community. Recently joined my husband in Ohio. Getting absolutely bored and frustrated having almost nothing to do. Life is all waste here . Missing my beautiful country and d best people there. well..cant help to move out of this situation . Trying to adjust . But without friends life is hell. Anyone there from CINCINNATI, OHIO please let me know if we could hangout . Mail me at akanksha.gaur12###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hey, I have similar Questions.. i am really getting frustrated by doing absolutely nothing after working for 6 Years in IT in India. I am in bellevue WA right now. Please suggest some options.My email id:dubeyswati###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi, fellow H4 peeps! :) Good to hear all the inspiring stories,well most of them! :pSo of course even iam here to share my piece of "H4" story :) Well iam living here in Indianapolis since last 12 months and enjoying my stay here. And in this past yr.i did some volunteering work,gave GRE & TOEFL and travelled a lot! And it was amazing,one hell of a ride as we were newly married. But now my main dilemma starts as iam planning to do Masters in Information Systems (MSIS) from Indiana University ,the college is asking for 4years of graduation like any other college in US. Whereas i had studied B.COM from Mumbai university which is a 3yr.course and just 10 months of work experience. So you can see my profile is very weak which pushes me back in the admission race. So iam in a great predicament although iam keeping my options open as may be this week or next, ill be speaking with the advisor on how to go further with this crunch. Then ill let you guys know whether ill get admitted or is there any solution to make the 3yrs of grad.into 4years. Most likely id be told to join an undergrad.college to make up for the one year and then join Masters. Anyways if thats the only solution then id be doing that!
Hello all, am also in the same situation. Am holding h4 visa stAtus and iya been 4 months I came to USA. I did my masters in India and worked for 2years in India. But now doing nothing at home, makes me feel depressed. Am also looking for opportunities. So as am new to this site, please share your suggestions to me. Am in need of friends too.. Anyone from houston or around plz do respond . Please share...
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Hi all,This is Saher, i am new to Maryland and looking for some friends here. Even i am on H4 visa, same story as u guys have. I am from India.Does anyone can guide me here how to start up here and mingle around.Please that would be great.My email id is saher.haider###### - Login To See Contact Information
H-4 Employment Proposed Rule Comment Period Ends Friday 07/11/2014Report indicates that thus far they have received about 7,000 comments and majority comments supported the proposed rule. It is not too late to send in additional comments. The total numbers should be larger than the reported numbers. In decision making process, numbers always count and impact the process!Make sure - You all Enter your Stories and Send the coments
Hi... I had a few interested responses for my pilot study posting. Of them the following email address bounced back to me from Kamala Rohini- rohinikamali###### - Login To See Contact Information
hello, am also on h4 its been 3 years , now its becoming really a big problem to stay here , after working in India for 6 yrs in finance field, its becoming a waste of my career, please suggest me how to utilise the time and my skills.
Volunteers needed for a FREE pilot study which will provide you some valuable skills in job search and career acceleration. In turn, it will provide me some valuable feedback on running remote coaching using web conference. You could be in any state of the US and volunteer remotely. I have been working in the Corporate world for several years in the US with additional international experience in Australia and the UK. Being in the area of Training and Coaching, I decided to launch my own company last year which would provide interactive coaching to young professionals anywhere to accelerate their careers. It will also coach those who have some work experience in their home countries, have migrated to the US and are looking for jobs OR have found a job but are looking to be more effective/impactful in the new environment by learning business skills and soft skills relevant to the US workplace. This summer I could use a few volunteers (4 to 6) who are willing to participate in my FREE pilot runs. This is not a placement company but is meant to coach you on several aspects of job related business skills and soft skills. If you are a more seasoned professional you may be interested in certain other skills like Learning Consultancy, Business Development and Product Management. Looking forward to getting some enthusiastic responses and participants for my pilot run that will cover a subset of topics in Soft Skills and Business skills! Thanks, Jyothi
Hey, I have similar Questions.. i am really getting frustrated by doing absolutely nothing after working for 6 Years in IT in India. I am in Minneapolis right now. Please suggest some options.
Hi ALL ,I am also in same boat of h4 visa , i have moved recently to waukegan , no friends :( no job :( , can anyone help me to change this crying smiley to happy smiley ( not technically :P ) .advice me if i can do some work from home and earn some money or make friends to kill time .
Hi to all, I am Bharathi. I came just 2Months back to Texas.. I did MCA in 2009 dot have any work experience.. I came on hL2visa. But its really boring sitting ###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hie all, I m too h4 visa holder. Recently I hv shifted here.i have done my chartered accountant from India.currently I m staying at California . I m thinking of doing CPA. Is ny one doing cpa ya thinking of doing it..?? N nyone knows whats the procedure to get enroll to cpa.my email Id is cajeminishah###### - Login To See Contact Information
Important and urgent...Ladies please read carefully and ask your spouse to act accordingly,may be we need to post our positive comments for these approval so please do the needful and update others for sharing it.https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/05/12/2014-10734/employment-authorization-for-certain-h-4-dependent-spouses
Hi all I am aishwarya and have been on h4 from past 4 yrs now. It was very difficult at first but now has become easier since I started volunteering, started driving around and made some friends. Now waiting for green card. I stay in Schaumburg and would love to make new friends in same boat. Lets kill time together.
Hi all my name is aishwarya and have been on h4 past 4 years. It was tough in the beginning but once I made friends, started volunteering, driving around it became easier. Now jus waiting for green card. I stay in Schaumburg , anyone staying around and in same situation. Lets hangout if ur free n spend some time.
Hi all, I m new to the forum but really enjoyed reading about H4 stuff and also want to make some frnds here.if anybody lives in columbus,oh Around a year back I came to US on H4 visa. As I hear from friends that USA is land of opportunities for software professional so I want to enter in the software field.my education background is commerce I do not qualify to take up masters degree in IT. Also bachelors degree will take another 4 yrs :( Please guide me which course/training to take so that I can enter in software field. Im open to testing / web designing / any other course which will give me job in software field.
Hi All,Please go through below page and sign the pettition, and please spread this as much as you can. At least give it a try...https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/please-process-1615-ab92-employment-authorization-certain-h-4-dependent-spouses/bVQWwD7n
hi im looking for visa status change from h4 to f1. please share if you have any info regarding this. i would like to knw how long will the precessing take, wat all documents will be needed and any other information regarding this. thanks
Via volunteermatch.org iI found few organizations calling in for volunteers one being blind service association. Even if it doesnt generate income its a positive way to channelize our resources.
Please all of you sign the petition at whitehouse.gov, there is a admin fix to allow H-4 to work.A petition has been created to get signatures to get the DHS rule DHS/USCIS RIN: 1615-AB92 Publication ID: Fall 2013 to be implemented View RuleId request youll to please sign this petition.http://wh.gov/lRE7MAnd please spread the word.
Hi all girls..I am too on h4 visa,same sad story.i am here in u.s for almost 4 yrs.i Hv done m.b.a from India and having 5 yrs of experience in banking sector, but unable to work here. Could anyone suggest how to make money from home and utilizing the time.
Hi all..I have same story but with different twist..i came here b4 few months on F2 dependent visa status..can anyone tell me that,do companies accept F2 visa holders??I have pursued engineering and MBA degree in india...
Hi GirlsI know being on H4 is very depressing. I am here on h4,visa too. We all go through these stages like depression,loneliness or boredom. Also no matter what one says everyone has to experience it individually. Couple of things that have helped me get out of these situation are mainly to get up and deal with it, give myself a push among other ideas. First thing I did after months of depression was to learn driving. I know everyone says Sure I all learn it when I go to work or have kids to drive around. Dont put it away. Learn it asap. Push your husbands to teach you till you get your license. Trust me that makes you so independent and feels great. May be you can drive your girlfriends around (casino, baby). Just go for it and get one. When you get your license drop your guy at work and keep the car for shopping. No extra car expense. Yoohoo. I know when you have kids you really get busy. I dont have any yet. I got myself a puppy. Hes 3,years old now. Never ever felt lonely after the day I got him. Made almost all my friends because of him. Volunteering is another thing I am into. But this wasnt to get a future job. I just thought I should give back to the community. Its super easy to find volunteer work. Just go to volunteermatch.org . There are many such volunteering sites around. I met so many people just with this experience. Try your hand at it. Other things that are easily possible is freelancing online. Computer programmers or otherwise, there are many sites that are genuine you can work in almost any field. Done that, check. Eventually if you are pretty adamant on getting a job, just find a consultancy who can sponsor you an H1 b. (Yes they sponsor almost anyone).The point is to get up and do something.I know most of us come from these great family backgrounds, back home, where almost everything was laid out for us. All we had to do was probably study or get a great job on a straight path. But out here we actually have to learn to stand back on our feet amongst all restrictions. My inspiration, loads of women who have no great knowledge, face language issues but made it to pretty cool stuff, out here.Find yours.You could always send me an email at Seattlefrens###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hello all, I am Swetha and we just moved to Schaumburg from. Dayton,OH. Looking forward for any volunteering opportunities in downtown to keep myself busy. Anyone available to guide as to how it works out.
Hi,i currently moved to Redmond near seatle and im a H4 house wife with 2and half year kid .im SAP FI CERTIFIED consultant with8+ years of experience in finance and accounts.im looking for part time or full time jobs either in SAP FI or in finance and accounts.if you have made it to finding a job pls help me out.i would appreciate if any of you can help me in guiding inprocessing H1 visa.since i dont have any idea from where to start and whom to contact.pls let me know wether i can face direct in terviewsfrom H4 status itself.pls help me.im badly in need of a job.pls
Hi All, I know of a good opportunity which one can do in ones spare time. It is not a job. It is an opportunity to keep busy in a useful way. Suitable for H4 visa people. If interested, send me an email for details.
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Hearty Greetings to all. I am on H4 visa with more than 5 years of experience in post silicon validation (VLSI domain). Can any body suggest me how to get my visa converted to H1 or show me some light to earn money as I am in desperate need of money.I stay near Sanjose, crescent village and I am looking forward in making new friends here.My email id is keerthini21###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi all ,even am on H4 visa .I have completed my masters and having experience as HR in Hospitality Industry in Dubai .I am looking for part time or Volunteer jobs ...
Hey all, Im not on an H4 visa but I am interested in the work from home opportunities Ive read about here. I do have my Ead and everything in place. If anyone knows of any employment I would really appreciate it. Im in the Nashville area and my email is is svetlanadsouza84###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi All, I know that being on H4 can be difficult. We all want to spend our time usefully in the best possible way without getting bored. I know of a wonderful, beneficial and useful opportunity which you can do and which might be of interest to you. If interested to know more, please send me an email and I can send you some details.Email: shaila2004###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi Everyone... Its 2 months over since we moved here. I was working in India and I have done chartered accountant but now I am in H4 visa and cant work here. I am also very much interested in some job where I can use my skills and education. If anybody is having information regarding this then kindly send me e-mail.
heloo evryone ,evn m on a h4 visa, m a civil engg graduate was working in india. We moved to US last month.Any civil engineers in this group?? If u have made it to finding a job ... plzz help me out :)
Hey there !!! I too am on H4 and I just got married and came to Chicago straight away. I had been working as a QA analyst in an MNC till now. now I am also looking for some job here . Please let me know how I can find a company to sponsor my h1 . I would also like to make some friends in Chicago as I am new here
Hi All,I know that being on H4 can be difficult. We all want to spend our time usefully in the best possible way without getting bored. I know of a wonderful, beneficial and useful opportunity which you can do and which might be of interest to you. If interested to know more, please send me an email and I can send you some details.
Hi gals, I have a Ph.D from US and I am on H4 due to bad market and limited opportunities for people in my field. Its been almost 10 years I am in the US and it feels very frustrating that I still have no stable job. What a waste of my skills. I have done volunteering for about 3 years but I am tired of it now and feel like I need a real job. I will be starting a excecutive degree program at UW this Atumn so get some tech training and exposure.
Hi guys, iam on H4 visa and currently working in India for a IT firm with a life science background. I visited atlanta in march but was bored just in 20 days, i badly want to accompany my hubbi in georgia but unemployement scares me!!! Can anyone advise me what stand should I take???
Hi , I am on H4 visa in Schaumburg area , illinois looking for some volunteering jobs or universities to pursue Masters and fees. Please let me know if any one can help me
Hi All,We all have the same stories.But i am working now i own my own business and can help couple of you guys to join me and to have independence and utilize your professional degrees and attitude in the proper direction.So if anyone is interested Please mail me back
Hi Deepa,I came here on H4 and was a long journey for me till I got GC. But it never stopped me from applying to various companies. If they like you, they work around your status. Like I did, I told them at the time of my interview about my status and how willing I am to work for them and work towards making things in their favor. The status is never an issue. It is just a block in our mind.
hello friends, i am in Layton , on H4 visa. I am willing to volunteer in organisation or firm. I have done BCA and willing to work along. I also want to know how can I do further studies in the universities here. If any Indian familiar to such situations , i would like to get in touch with. Any family get togthers carried out, would like to join.
http://www.change.org/petitions/gang-of-eight-1615-ab92-employment-authorization-for-certain-h-4-dependent-spouses?utm_campaign=petition_created&utm_medium=email&utm_source=guideshis Plz check tand support to get EAD to H4 . It requires some more 25,000 supports and upload on ur facebook to collect as many as you can....Plz support very earnest request to all....
Hello FriendsWhile the Senate debates around 800+ page bill for immigration reform and President eagerly waits to get the bill approved....as part of immigration reform - EAD can be issued to certain H4s...this does not require a bill but a president signature to make it applicable. Please sign this petition and show your support. We are taking this on news channels.www.tinyurl.com/EADtoH4Petition
Hi Frenz..Good to see such forum where we can share our ideas and experience.I have 3yrs of software exp in India.Ive come here on H4 visa last year.First few months were good but then started getting bored.Was planning to apply for H1 this year but unfortunately the cap reached within 5 days.No idea what to do now.Does studying in a community college(few months course) help me in my career?Please advise.Is anyone there from Minnesota?
Hello there...I have recently moved to fremont, california....I am currently on H4...need to know if anyone went for any short term courses in any local institute or community college? Also, does anyone have any idea on volunteer work and non profit jobs? Waiting for ur response.....
Hey,I think i am the only victim of H4 but now i have seen many as me.now my mind is has cleared from one thing ,I have completed my double masters in Finance, so i was under this impression that i am not from IT background that why i am not getting any job .but now i have seen many victims who is having more experience and they belongs to IT background but they are not having H1B.Believe me this will be not be a good idea to start your education.the reason being we have already completed our masters and earned a lot of experience.What i am thinking you can do some work remotely for Indian firms,which is located in India.Guys use your contacts from India and get some work from there.I know you will not get the same amount or Currency rate.It would work if you can sit home and do this.But like as me I cant sit home in front of this stupid screen.So the second option is to apply for non profit organisation.they can only help us and allow us to move out LEGALLY.
Hi...i am on h4 came before two months..like all i dont know how to keep myself busy here,,,simple sitting in home is really annoying,,,i did mca..and worked in india... planned to apply for h1 ,my husband tried for tat but the slot was already over for this year ..tat too will not be so easy...thinking of studying sumthing...is anyone is planning to study i need more info abt studying on h4...like course,,duration,,fees...short term courses is better i think...pl let me know abt this
Hello ,I am sudha.Currently residing in utah salt lake city.Kindly let me know if there are any sponserships or ways to pursue our studies nearby my place.Im also on h4.looking for some sponserer
Hi Girls. I am Dhara and i am on H4,i live in LA. Been here for 2 years now. Currently i am pursuing certification from UCI. It will be great to know you all more. I have created a group on facebook called "Girls on H4". Please join it so we all have a common platform to talk about ourselves , hobby ideas, volunteering opportunities, job serach etc etc
Hi!! I have same problem. I came here in USA in last year almost 6 months now. I am also on H4. but really its very boring for H4. I have completed my BE (computer science) in India. So can anyone suggest me for job search. or how I can apply for H1. As I want to do something. please suggest me..
hello all,i am in states since a year on H4 visa.i have done masters and currently i am volunteering in a research institutes to have some experience before applying to school next fall. i was wondering if anybody is interested in preparing for GRE/TOEFL with me i am planning to write GRE by june/july, studying would be fun then. please contact me at iswarnima0202###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi h4 girls, I am on h4 too but I am utilizing my time, knowledge and skills for a cause. I have taken a volunteer job and enjoying my time/work. We are having some openings in our non profit organization. For more details please email me at ss161211###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi all h4 ladies, If you are interested in a volunteer jobs Chris Elliott Fund are having some openings. For more details please contact ss161211###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi All, I am new to usa, Indianapolis. Iam on my H4. I have 4 years of IT experience in India. Im glad that i get to check this website. Sharing the ideas/boredom is a great idea. Few of you have mentioned that you have tried for a full time job even though you are on H4. Thats a fabulous idea. Thanks for this idea, i dont know that one can start looking for a job even with H4 visa. Congrats to Krithika, who is trying to pursue a study course. Im very happy to meet you all on this portal.
Hello all.. I am kiruthika sharing almost the same story.. I am currently living inAtlanta, GA. Have 4 yrs of exp in software configuration management. Took GRE on oct 2012 and waiting for admission now.. Its nice to have a forum for us. But, i think it would be better to have a page in social network site as one our friend suggested already.If you need any information on GRE/TOEFL please do not hesitate to contact me.Mail :kiruthikasivasamy###### - Login To See Contact Information
Its been two months since I came to renton on H4 visa.. I was workin in Chennai for a year in IT.. now have posted my resume in dice.com ..got cals from few companies .. so don lose hope ladies...keep trying...there are companies which sponsor h1 b ...
Hi all, I am Niralee, came to states on H4 about 10 months ago. I am a Chartered Accountant and used to work in India since i was 19. So coming here on H4 and spending the entire day at home is killing me. But on the other side the best part of being on H4 is that i get so much time to learn new things and give time to stuff i really enjoy doing. So i have to admit sometimes i kinda like being on H4. But being new in the city, I would love to make some new friends here. I live in downtown seattle near Pikes Place..so dont find many Indians around this area like bellevue :( would love to meet some lovely ladies over a cup of coffee...
Hi All, I am Deepika i was working in Chennai for nearly 3 years and now here in H4 in US without job.Sitting simply at home really sucks.Please suggest me how to Volunteer my self so i can spend my time usefully.I am in Atlanta ,GA my mail id is dipikasureshkumar###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi FriendsPlease see the petition to the white house on the below link and vote for allowing work permit for H4.Hope this will help us.https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/grant-work-authorization-ead-h4-visa-holders/ddwvDFPR
Hi friends....like you all i am also on H4 visa and trying hard to find some way to get busy.I know it SUCKSS!!! when you desperately want to do something but dont know the way. just needed some help am trying to get admission in some university, got the confirmation too ,but facing problem with transcript procedure....if anyone can suggest me some good consultant for admission process will be great.
Hi Friends, I am joining the club... I came to US in 2011 after getting married. I worked for a reputed IT company in India for 3.5 years in a development project but now here in US h4 visa without any job. I also tried to get h1 but my bad time it got denied.This H4 visa really makes me sick :( . I always wanted to make use of my time but not to kill my time.
Hello Friends, I am planning to give GRE in Oct. I am looking for the GRE material. If any of you have got the material and are willing to share with me, can you please drop me a mail at apoorva88.komarraju###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi i know it is an bitter experience to stay at home after all being busy before travelling to US.I know one of my friend of friend has an opportunity to help out the candidates who is really enthusiastic and workholic. He is the right person to put up all your queries and i can gurantee that he would help to over come the current situation. To discuss further u can drop me a mail to minu.mickey###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi Neetha. You can avail loan from US, but it is mandatory to have a co-signer who is a US citizen or green card holder. If you have a co-signer it is better to take loan in US due to low interest rates. Your interest rate would also depend upon the credit history of your co-signer. Good Luck!!
Hi all,I am on H4 Visa from past 2 years..I have recently moved from Portland,Oregon to Atlanta..I am staying in Dunwoody.. I would like to know any voluntaries work or I have experience in HR recruiting and training process in India..I am looking som one can help me or I would like to learn testing.. I pursed my M.Sc computer science and also I have an experience in Teaching software skills ..I am looking to learn some new things .. not to feel depressed by sitting in home.. Please help me to make my day beautiful not boring to be a boring day.. I heard here there is a lot of opportunity but i have no idea about this place and no frnds yet...:)
Hi Any one doing Ms course from any university in chicago on H4 and later converting to f1. Please let me know, i am planning to do the same.. My mail ID sanjana4366###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi ,I am Nidhi recently relocated to Portland for 6 months..Can some one please help me out with the process for the Voluntary jobs.. The site which I can go and check..Thanks for your valuable time..
Hai I am Deepthi, Iam here on L2 visa, Am a post graduate structural design engineer.Any one here from the civil engineering field?Just wondering about how the job opurtunities are in this area, If any one has any information or suggestions please help
hi snehal mantri,Saw ur post. just wanted to know sum more things from u. I almost also share the same story.I have pursued b. arch from India and is looking for a job in states. I thought u are also a design student and might be able to help me better. I just wanted to ask how did u got engaged in the course? like via sum exam (GRE or TOEFL). Can u provide with ur email id if u dont mind
My dear friends how are you ?I recently joined this community Im on h4 & Im looking for any friends who are on h1 working in testing in new jersey. I need employer who can file h1, if any body are working in testing please let me know. Really being on h4 is boring, but we should be interacting with people and have some hobbies so we dont feel bore at home. Even im in same situation few months back I also felt the same way.I have read so many stories but we should enjoy our free time and do volunteer service then we will not feel bore. Please let me know if any one working in testing. Share your mail id and you mail me at deepa999k###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi Everyone, I will be joining this H4 brigade very soon at Atlanta,as my husband recently got his H1B visa. Even I was offered by my employer H1B but i refused as i was newly married and flying on H1B will take another 8 months. Now i am confused after reading all H4 sad stories. Have i made the right or wrong decision??? Please suggest as i can still apply for H1B.
Hi,I was on L2 for last 3 half yrs and recently my husbands visa changed to H1 so my visa changed to H4.I did M.Sc(physics) and B Ed from India and was working in India and worked here as well as a teacher for almost 2yrs.now as i am completly at home so please any can suggest options IF by any chance i can work or there is any scope i can get H1 visa??need inputs.
Hi, I am facing same issue. I having 5+ years of experience in IT. But can not utilize those skills at all. The only way I can see is to study, change visa status from H4 to F1. Has anybody some idea about community colleges where I can take direct admission and go on F1 status.
My dear friends from India and now suffering from stuck-with-H4; syndrome :)This is my story that I had posted a year ago in this forum as my introductory message on this forum:"I came to this country a year back and had similar problems as what everyone has stated. I was very depressed since I was working in India and now I could not do so since I was on H4. The BIGGEST thing about getting jobs is (a)Dont ever get in touch with any consultant. they are useless people. (b)Study and clear interviews for full time position. The assumption everyone has is that I am on H4 and so no one will give me even an interview I cant tell you how wrong that assumption is. The market is booming and there is always a place for you. Programming is no rocket science and trust me there are more dumb people working in top corporations than you can imagine... I used to speak with consultants and each one turned me down or spoke rudely. Finally, I boycotted them and picked up the books and studies for 10 days straight after posting my profile on job sites. you will not believe this, but within one month I got two full time job offers and am currently employed as a full time employee of one of the bigger corporations in the Seattle area. bigger companies dont have any qualms sponsoring your visa, its a problem only for the small consultancies. So go for it girls! coz you are so worth it!"sp please take heart and START PREPARING FOR INTERVIEWS! I have mentored several women who got in touch with me at: theaffordablecoder###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi all, Im new to the forum but really enjoyed reading about H4 stuff. I was a statistical analyst back there in India. Around a year back I came to US on H4 visa. As I hear from friends that USA is land of opportunities for software professional so I want to enter in the software field. But being from life science background I do not qualify to take up masters degree in IT. Also bachelors degree will take another 4 yrs :( Please guide me which course/training to take so that I can enter in software field. Im open to testing / web designing / any other course which will give me job in software field.
Hi all currently I am on h4 for 6yrs now.I did bachelors of engineerig in india and masters in systems eng in London and got married right away after masters.the first year of marriage was fun and eventually started getting bored and applied for h1 in 2008, i was picked in lotteryand later the story went tragic and my h1 petition was rejected(b/c my sponser company didnt provide sufficient docs)later I got pregnant but then due to recession I couldnt file for h1b but didnt give in hoping everything would be fine.....but currently I feel hopeless and losing confidence in myself.I am trained in software testing,business objects and recently started asp.net I am willing to do volunteer software job or go to community college or another masters degree(I am worried about transcripts and college letters back from India)have no idea how to find volunteer job. Can anyone help me in finding answers to above questions, also is there any chance for h1 filing with no rfe.you can E-mail me at skmaduguri###### - Login To See Contact Information
Im a journalism student at USC who is writing about the Indian American community for a religion reporting class. Well be going to New Delhi over spring break. I find the outpouring of similar stories on this discussion thread fascinating, and I would love to write about this issue of educated, experienced professional women moving to the States with their husbands and not knowing what to do with themselves. I have emailed some of you that provided email addresses, but please feel free to contact me if youd like to tell your story: sweas###### - Login To See Contact Information
hi everyone,my name is ashwini, im on h4 visa.i did mtech in electronics, i want to do job, i learned informatica,sql. i dont know what is current procedure to convert h4 to h1. many people are confusing me by telling if you get job only then it is possible to convert h4 to h1, but some vendors are asking h1 to get job. no consultancy is converting h4 to h1 without job, no companies are hiring without h1. can anyone please help me how can i get h1? what is procedure? is there anyone to help. your valuable suggestions are welcome
hi everybody..so nice get people who r on h4.... jus hate the complications involved vth this kind of visa...can ik find anyone from irvine or newport beach..please...?
Hi,I am Swarna, and I am eventually joining the club. My story is not very different. its been a few months since I have been in Seattle... Previously working, back in India as an IT Professional... Currently in H4 Visa and starting to forget things I have learnt in the past... But anyway... its nice to find company and getting to know ppl who suffer my same fate sounds comforting... kidding ;) :). So my id is swarnagunasekar###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hello all , I am janani . i moved here to culver city from chennai . Im on L2 visa . I got my EAD to wrk here but not able to find a job around here . I am an architect and Interior designer with 3 yrs of exp . im looking for some job here to keep myself occupied . Ill be glad if anybody can help me on this .
Hello,I am Hemal Patel(Morlidhar).I am in USA on H4 visa since 4 months.I have completed my B.E in Electronics and communication from India.Also I have completed my masters in Communication engineering from India.Because of certain disadvantages of H4 visa,I researched about and decided to go to college and doing masters again in my field.I think degree from USA would help me in my career.I can get an exposure to this new country which was not possible by staying at home.And I cleared TOEFL exam in USA and I already appeared for GRE in the year 2007.On that basis I applied to one University in USA.I got admission in Southern polytechnic state university in MS in Electrical engineering course and my college starts from January.College is just 20 mins away from my place.I live in Atlanata,Georgia...I would like to make new friend who live around me...You can contact me on my email: it ispatel_hemal86###### - Login To See Contact Information
Deepa, I appriciate your interest. I came to Us after my marraige on h4 visa, after that immediatly i was pregent, I was also planned about my carrer that time, but i was pregnant i cannt apply h1 and also matket also bad that time. SO i started learning Testing tool(QTP) and did some volunteer work at schools and library. with my husband help and frds help, I came to know how to apply jobs here, how to talk with vendors... etc. I got deliered and after 5 months i got job in another place( that time i sent my kid to india along with my mom), i worked for 3 months there, and i started looking in Portland as mu hysdband is working here. I got long term contrat and moved to portland , still contuning my job now. :)
hi...I am currently a homemaker with a 2 and a half yr old kid. on H4 visa..No complains as of now but would certainly like to look out for opportunities that can make me bring in some bread to the family and financialy help my husband around. I am a BE graduate and was working with BPO industry in India way before marriage. To be more precise, was working for AT&T networking that was outsourced to India. But I do not have any paper work that shows that I have experience. please help me find a way to start earning for my skills and education..any ideas?
M new in la just 5mnth old on h4 visa back in India I was working as entrepreneur working with tribals all over d country fighting for their rights n promoting small scale industries for d sustainabilty of the tribals n also eco tourism n women n child health n education programs n after coming here m dam bored here jobless and no friends - n as i cant work on h4 visa m planning 2 join university next yr 2 avoid boredom - as v know d saying - an idle brain is a devils workshop, lol I dont wanna fall into it so wanna study n start working - n also wud b get to connect with new friends from India near by long beach or la .. c ya guys
Best way is to register as a student, not necessarily in a college, a community college is fine, once you have an F1 visa, it gets easier, at the end of your college you can work one year on OPT (Optional practical training), than then go from there. If anyone knows how to set up Microsoft Dynamics CRM software on a Windows server, let me know, I can pay you to do that! Hem Ramachandran 512.970.6336 hem###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hello all i am kashish sawhney from ludhiana, punjab, India. I want to come to USA . I need help from u all -actually the situation is like this My best friend wants to go to either phoenix or vancouver(Canada) as his relatives live there. He asked me to come with him. I want to go to either of the place to do some job as i am under a huge loan of 15 lakhs. But i dont know whether i will get a job there or not. I am an MBA marketing. I have an experience of 1.5 yrs. I want to do job there in USA. bt dont know whether i will get a visa or not? second this, if my friends relatives sponsor me, should i look for a job first before entering your country or find the job after reaching there?? what is the possibility of getting a work permit?? should i come or tourist visa and find a job or work permit??? I can work anything there. But is confused with all these questions??? how much money will be involved in all this, because i will stay there at someones house and dont need to pay the rent. so only visa and passport and flight fees will be there for my reach?? highlight on this too??plzz some one guide me on my questions???
Hi... Im Mamtha, living in Santa Clara, Bay Area California... I moved in the US jus abt 3 months ago... Ive not really made any friends here except for my husbands friends, and am damn bored... i would like to make friends wid fellow H4 gurls, preferably from my area, as i can catch up wid them anytime.. but i wud also love to know u all too... Ive completed my bachelors in CS from India and used to work in the UAE... i also look forward to getting a job, but dunno how to... I wud also love to start wid a bit of volunteering... Well... currently im only looking for friends :)pop me a hi here -> rudramatangi###### - Login To See Contact Information
I can understand how it is to stay home and do nothing after working in India. Working for volunteer orgs is probably ok but if the motto to work is to make money and keep busy, then there are lots of avenues to work even while being on H-4....trust me, I have lived in the US for 10+ years. I am in a different situation than any of you ladies. I have been working for the past 10 years but after I had a baby, I wanted to stay home with the baby, so I started working part-time. I do get bored at home and found other ways to keep myself busy. If you are interested in knowing me, shoot me an email at smitha0186###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi girls .. I am on h4 visa too. and a software engineer.. I believe I can help someone who has software industry exp and looking for work. Contact me at neetusoni021###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hey,My name is Anusha Ramachandran. Moved in from India to Chicago 7 months ago. Completed a Masters in Marketing post my Engineering and have a work experience of 3 years. Needless to say, the H4 Visa has strange ways of driving a sane person insane....:) Im giving my best shot in bagging some job over the last 7 months, am still to strike some luck....Would be great to make new friends....Anybody in Chicago?? Do share your details and we can connect.:) All the best gals on H4 who are job hunting!
hi guys,i am also on h4 and i have done my graduation in engineering(computers).these days i am killing my time and its a kindda frustrated.can anybody please suggest the name of some ngos or oraganisations where i can volunteer? thanks
Heyloo all I am sindhu from hyderabad.. moved in couple of months ago on L2 visa... applied for work permit EAD and itseems to make my wait neverending...:( trying all ways to kill my time###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi All,I am MBA in International Business from India and moved to Bellevue sometime back on H4, can anyone please suggest about some openings for voluntary jobs..
If you are young and want to spend the money and effort then you could go to school here. Volunteering at school and other places is not to kill time. It is actually something you could put into your resume when you find a job. It looks better in your resume then saying that you did nothing in those years you waited for your visa and job. I came here on a h4 went through a lot of frustration before I finally found a job and got all happily settled.
hey , has anyone taken any trainings in bellevue college/ univ of washington ? can u give me the feedbacks of the course . Is any one planning to take any courses . Feel free to contact me at lovelylf6###### - Login To See Contact Information
I came to this country a year back and had similar problems as what everyone has stated. I was very depressed since I was working in India and now I could not do so since I was on H4. The BIGGEST thing about getting jobs is (a)Dont ever get in touch with any consultant. they are useless people. (b)Study and clear interviews for full time position. The assumption everyone has is that I am on H4 and so no one will give me even an interview I cant tell you how wrong that assumption is. The market is booming and there is always a place for you. Programming is no rocket science and trust me there are more dumb people working in top corporations than you can imagine...I used to speak with consultants and each one turned me down or spoke rudely. Finally, I boycotted them and picked up the books and studies for 10 days straight after posting my profile on job sites. you will not believe this, but within one month I got two full time job offers and am currently employed as a full time employee of one of the bigger corporations in the Seattle area. bigger companies dont have any qualms sponsoring your visa, its a problem only for the small consultancies. So go for it girls! coz you are so worth it!
Hi girls,I am on h4 too but my story was kinda different. I came here in may 2010. I got pregnant and all the year went on taking care of health, making to appointments etc., Mean while i studied for my GMAT and Toefl and applied to UW. I got admission this year. My school starts in sep. Now i want to stay at home like and take care of my 3month old and at the same time i dont wana miss this opportunity. nOw I wish i were you. I think going to school is probably the best idea that one can do if you are not bored of studies:)BTW snehal M , I have some questions regarding uw & visa things,can you please give me your email.
Hi, If you are from IT background I have a good opportunity for you. Please feel free to contact me on navya1115###### - Login To See Contact Information
Its great to share stories and get some inspiration :)I moved to Seattle more than an year back on an H4 visa with a Masters in Design from India. My husband pushed me into applying for another masters at UW though I wasnt interested in going back to school at that time. After I moved here, I started doing volunteer jobs in my discipline (i.e. design work),so that I could pursue something productive. Though volunteer jobs sound like a time killing activity, but its better to be involved in something rather than sitting at home and doing nothing. Its also a great place to make contacts, meet new people and looks great in your resume. I have realized people in the US appreciate it if you have volunteered before. Anyways, once I got an admit from UW, I decided to pursue another Masters (I will graduate in June 2012). Going back to school has been a great experience for me, education here is very different from India. I moved to F1 visa when I started school, got part time job offers from my faculty and a summer internship in Seattle. All in all, I am sponsoring my entire education by myself and making a career too. I dont mean to boast by saying all this, the point is that you have to pursue something if you want to advance in your career. It could be volunteer jobs, going back to school or something that you are interested in. But sitting at home with nothing to do kills your motivation for living here in the US and also affects your married life!
Hey guys,I came to the States about 6-7 years ago. I was in the same situation (H-4 with Masters in English and a B.Ed.). I knew I wanted to pursue a career in teaching so I started researching online. It took me almost two years to get into a Masters program in Secondary Education. However, during this time I took a couple of tests that were necessary to get credentialed i.e., certified to teach in the state of CA, and also, I volunteered as a tutor in a local tutoring institute. Researching online courses, applying to universities, getting recommendation letters, writing your SOP, taking GRE and TEOFL and much more takes tons of time and energy. I was lucky to get a 100% support from my husband. So after two years of prep. I finally got in to a prestigious university and moved from H4 to F1 status. It was a one year intensive course after which I got a 1 year OPT (optional practical training) visa which helped me get a job without worrying about sponsorship. After that again was lucky enough to get a EAD (went back to H4) and now have my green card. Do not be disappointed or dejected. Volunteering will not be a waste of time as you could add that to your resume and your essay if you apply to a univ. Keep working, keep researching, keep talking to people, go for a counseling session to your local community college and get an idea about the available course/s and which one/s will suit you best. If you have prior degrees from India, get your credentials evaluated from accredited organization like WES and get them converted to the US standards (GPA) and all. Good Luck!
Hi all,good to see this discussion here as even I am in same situation.I have been on H4 visa for 3 years and have done some volunteer work with 2 organizations related to my field.But I felt doing such volunteer work will be of no use after few days because more work you do the more they make use of you and inturn pressure you esp desi consultancys.Even i had worked in India for almost 2 years and I understand how it would be for anyone to be on H4 visa.So now I started taking rest and enjoying with friends at home and if we want we all can form a group of friends here in CA.I live in Dublin,CA and if anyone is interested we can share our contact details and get in touch with each other.
Hi Friends, I am looking for volunteers, mail me your details if you want to make use of you time productively lumiere.pdx###### - Login To See Contact Information
Hi gals,I am also in same boat.I have 3 yrs of experience as a software engineer from India and I am here in states since feb2010.Due to my visa status I am not able to get through any job.Please do let us know how to find a employer who can sponser for H1B.Thanks,Smia
Hi iam Archana..Iam in Confusion from last 2 & half yrs..My husband is a contractor so keep moving once his project is done,so i culd even join a college..but final last year i joined a online college,its Trivalley University,u might of knwing abt the university ,its been closed by the immigration ppl for sm visa issues..i discontinued it..nw my confusion started again..So finally i thought to plan kids this yr atleast i vl b done with smthg..
Hi Friends, I too have faced the same problem. But then i started engaging myself by learning new skills, helping non profit organisation, attending classes in Community colleges,then i realized we can do lot of things if we are willing to do. Its always good to keep us occupied in this weather.
Doing volunteering is not just killing a time and lib is not only option. You can volunteer in any field In which you have studied. This way you can be in touch with what you have studied and what new is going in that feild. Atleast when you will go back to India you can continue your job there.
Hi there, I am in the same situation. Killing time doing nothing. I am sure lots of girls are facing the same problem. Would love people to throw some light on this topic.
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