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Allow H4 Visa Holders (Dependents of H1-B Visa Holders) to work while accompanying their spouses.

Created by A... on January 14, 2013

Many highly educated foreign workers do not find USA as a lucrative destination as while they work, their equally qualified spouse is not allowed by the rule to work under H4 status. This overall discourages the collective will of a family to live in the United States. The situation become worst when the working spouse is pursuing a research project at a university and has a family to manage in whatever meager stipend he/she gets. In this case if the spouse, who for most of these cases is equally well-qualified, should be allowed to work for the period of time for which the H1-B visa is valid. This will ensure that current H1-B workers have 'some standard' of life than being 'below poverty' line of America. Thank you and Sincerely.

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