H4 visa related questions

[soujatya]

I am a H1B holder. My spouse would be applying for the H4 visa from Kolkata
consulate.

I have the following questions:-

1. For the H4 VISA interview, it is necessary for my spouse to carry my
original -I797 form, or a xerox copy would suffice?

2. Do I need to send any documents to the consulate prior to appearing for
the visa interview and after taking the visa appointment?

[sara123456]

copy of I 797 is enough. Check the counslate website for the documents for H4 visa.

http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/work_visas_h_l.html

following is from above link





H4 and L2 temporary worker dependent visas
All applicants including children applying for H4 and L2 temporary worker dependent visas must present the following documents:

A passport valid for travel to the US for at least six months after your date of entry into the US.
A completed visa application form DS-156. Every applicant must also complete the form DS-157.
A copy of the H1B holders notice of approval from I797
Original marriage certificate for spouse and birth certificate for the child
Marriage ceremony photographs (do not bring entire photo albums).
Clear copies of H1B visa holders passport all 36 pages
A letter from the H1B visa holders employer confirming continued employment
US tax returns and W2 forms for each year the H1B visa holder as work in the United States
H1B visa holders most recent pay slips from the United States employer.

thanks
sara