Who the H4 visa is for
Spouses and unmarried children under 21 of H1B/H1B1/H2/H3 visa holders, applying to join or accompany the primary visa holder in the U.S.
Getting a H4 appointment slot in India
H4 scheduling is harder than a single applicant's because families usually need several matching slots at once — ideally at the same consulate and on the same day as the primary H1B applicant. When inventory is released in small batches, finding a cluster of dates that fits the whole family is the real challenge, and those clusters disappear quickly as other applicants book the individual slots.
Tips for H4 applicants
- Book H4 dependents at the same consulate and ideally the same day as the primary applicant.
- Family bookings need several open slots at once — alerts help you act fast when a cluster of dates appears.
- Keep each dependent's DS-160 and the primary's approval/visa details ready to rebook quickly.
Booking your H4 slot in time
Keep each dependent's DS-160 confirmation and the primary applicant's approval/visa details ready so you can book the family together the moment enough slots open. We monitor H4 availability across all five posts and alert you when matching dates appear at your consulate.
Frequently asked questions
- Can H4 and H1B interviews be booked on the same day?
- Families usually aim to schedule H1B and H4 appointments together at the same consulate. Our alerts help you catch matching open dates so you can coordinate the whole family's interviews.
- Do children need their own H4 appointment slot?
- Each dependent generally needs their own appointment record, though young children are often interviewed alongside a parent. Confirm requirements on the official portal; we alert you when enough slots open for your group.
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Never miss a US visa slot again
We check the official scheduling system as fast as every 2 minutes and email you the moment a matching appointment opens — across all 5 consulates in India.