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by paxys 2581 days ago
H4 work permits are only issued to spouses when the primary H-1B holder has been on the visa for 6+ years or has already been approved for a green card and is stuck in the backlog. Someone who just received a visa or just came to the country can't apply anyways, so this isn't going to help.
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Not really. It is usually the case where a lot of young men/women come here for their master's at the age of 22-23. And typically get married around 28-32, so this would be very useful for the spouse who wants to continue their career here.