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Recipient: Congress, the Senate and the Administration, USCIS, President of the United States, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives Letter: Greetings, I just signed the following petition addressed to: Congress, the Senate and the Administration. ---------------- Change the rules on the H4 visas (allow work & self-dependence) NEW LETTER COMING SOON.... Comments Name Location Date Comment Shah Peerally Newark, CA 2012-05-10 Many on H4 visas are very talented/educated individuals and are already in the United States. We might as well take advantage of their knowledge and talent! Navneeta Khemka Oakland Gardens, NY 2012-05-11 I totally believe in this petition. The skilled labors make the work force so promising in the US, but their spouses are the ones who the country turns a blind eye to.In short we sacrifice our identity, our lives and suffer by being on an H4 Visa. We, have flesh and blood, we breathe too, but are caged within the four walls.We are dependents. We have no voice, no status., not even a credit card of our own. We are psychologically weak now. Our fighter strength is getting fragile. We need help. I see this petition as a ray of hope. May be one day our calls will be heard and soon I will fly out of this cage. Heta Desai Belleville, NJ 2012-05-11 I am on H4 visa.I have Master degree in Information Technology and plus 3.5 years of experience in IT.I have applied for H1B visa but my application got denied.If i have permission to work i can use my knowledge contribute to economy. Poonam Savant Dharek Hoffman Estates, IL 2012-05-11 I have been in US since July 2008 on H4 visa. It is a pain. I was working in India for 5 years. Staying at home doing nothing kills you. It makes you mentally and physically sick. I am suffering from chronic migraines due to inactivity and stress. "An idle mind is a devil's workshop" is rightly said. One cannot remain sane on H4 visa. lalithapriya darsi louisville, KY 2012-05-11 Hello, I really wish and pray this petition reaches the right hands and brings hope to all the smart and qualified H4 visa holders whose hands are now tied. I went to school in England. I have quality education and work experience that make me a confident person. I have tried several ways to find myself in this country. Most of us would not want to get a F1 visa (which again is a hassle) just to get employment benefits. Equal opportunities must be given. Marrying the love of your life should not bring you to a test like this. It is a great challenge to stay hopeful in such situations. Thanks to Mr.Shah for taking time and effort in bringing this issue to light. Priya Prithviram Thularam Avenel, NJ 2012-05-11 I'm a HR professional with more than 14 years of experience. I came to the US to support my wife in her career decision to move here. However, it is very frustrating as I cannot work because of my H4 visa status.I feel very unproductive though I have the potential and qualification & experience to contribute to my family and the economy. pallavi bajaj westborough, MA 2012-05-11 want to work!!!! Mala Guru Alviso, CA 2012-05-12 Please treat us with equal rights and respect. You can filter people based on their skills and set exams to qualify but dont cut our hands, we can't sit idle. I am educated in the UK, having worked as a teacher, news reader , sales manager and legal counsel, my growth is totally chopped off in the US in the name of H4 visa. I hope our President will show the CHANGE we want to see. At least spouses completing 6 years of terms as said earlier should be given an EAD. US will lose all talented people in this H4 visa. Name Location Date Comment clea ann catapang Poway, CA 2012-05-12 being on h4 visa is so frustrating and depressing. I cannot even take the nclex exam bacause I don't have a social security number and are not allowed to have one. its an emotional and psychological torture being totally dependent on the principal applicant. Manjula C Beaverton, OR 2012-05-12 I have suffered on H4. Natalie Wong Hacienda Height, CA 2012-05-13 Please allow H4 visa holders to work in US. There are many talented and experienced people who are not able to work because of this legal issue. We want to prove ourselves and live a better life in US. Shah Peerally Newark, CA 2012-05-13 If you missed the radio show, listen to it on youtube <a href="http://immigrationlegalblog.com/2012/05/an-amazing-show-on-klok- 1170-am-on-friday-3-hours-of-testimonies-on-the-difficulties-of-being-on-h4- uploaded-on-youtube/" rel="nofollow">http://immigrationlegalblog.com/2012/05/an-amazing-show-on- klok-1170-am-on-friday-3-hours-of-testimonies-on-the-difficulties-of-being-on- h4-uploaded-on-youtube/</a> Sindhu Sreedharan Mountain House, CA 2012-05-13 I am an Engineering Degree and have 6 years of work experience in IT/Software in a Major Software Company. (Not any IT Services cos). After getting married and moved to USA on H4, 4 years ago, my life is at stand still. I am not allowed to work or do anything in USA as everything need a SSN or legal permission to work. Neither is my husband's Green Card process moving or am I legally allowed to work, where as some my friends who are L2 are allowed to Work and have freedom in their life. It would be a great relief to stand by myself if people on H4 are allowed to work. hazel nunez alhambra, CA 2012-05-13 been here for quite some time and its really depressing to just stay at home and wait :( Padmini Palanki BELLEVUE, WA 2012-05-14 Allow H4 visa holders to work.We not only support our own families but would definitely benefit the economic growth of US. Nikhila yadunath sunnyvale, CA 2012-05-14 I am on H4 and technically qualified. alas, i cannot work and contribute.i am someone like the hundreds who cannot help this country though they want to. i am a dependent and i strongly wish to play my part in helping the economy. Vishakha Kokate Jersey City, NJ 2012-05-15 I am on H4 Dependent Visa and i feel that H4 visa holders should also get right to work. I feel so insecure about my future. I feel from my bottom of my heart it would change so many lives. And turn my life into a better one. I can have some hopes about my tomorrow. Avinash Saraff Seattle, WA 2012-05-17 I am getting married soon. My would be wife has an MBA!! And she would not be able to work here in US. That's a destruction of her career. I would rather go back to my own country and use my skills there and also allow her career to grow then waste my time growing the economy here. 1 more year that's it. If no action, then I will leave USA and use my skills to either start my own company or help out some other company where both spouses are respected. Sahana N Dallas, TX 2012-05-17 The talents and skills of H4 visa holders should be utilized. Sudha KM Woodland Hills, CA 2012-05-17 Though technically qualified and having ample experience, visa problems stop me from working in US. George Jose Alplaus, NY 2012-05-17 My spouse is on H4 Lalima Ahuja Henderson, NV 2012-05-17 Want to work !!! We are well educated and well qualified........we should be allowed to work !! Name Location Date Comment Venkat Ramani Fremont, CA 2012-05-18 I know of cases where a marriage did not work out and the person on the H4 visa had no option but to return to India. Imagine a situation where you are jobless and have to return to a culture where divorce is still stigmatized, and long periods of not having worked because of H4 restrictions makes their career prospects abysmal. To take away this basic human right to work is certainly not in the great spirit of this nation. I hope H4 holders are allowed to work simply so they can have their dignity back. Sushma Krishnamurthy Applevalley, MN 2012-05-18 H4 should also be allowed to work , it makes no sense in assuming L2 can skilled workers and H4 have no skill ...:( Its in equality Rimsha Nigam Corning, NY 2012-05-18 I am a qualified, dying to work spouse who is stuck at home on H4. I would like to extend my support to any cause intending to get work authorization for people on H4. Swati Bhatnagar Bothell, WA 2012-05-19 I work As a recruiter and speak to tonnes of talented, well qualified and experienced individuals stuck on a h4 visas-its a waste of talent - one that the US economy is striving to find and fighting for! The rules are unfair! The regulations should be the same as those for L2 visas. infact, US is the only country I know that doesn't allow work rights on spouse visa (h4). People need to question this - n decide if they even want to continue living here or relocate and contribute towards an economy that allows spouses to work! This needs to change before promising careers of many are destroyed! Hamid Khan Middleburg Heights, OH 2012-05-20 I completely agree with the approach to make the Government apprised of situation that every H4 Visa holder goes through.