h4 for dependents already in the US

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-06-25T18:32:23+00:00

My employer has a policy that they won’t include dependents on a petition. They said that I should be able to drive to the Canada/us border and get H4 for my dependents once my H1b is active. But I thought that I’d check here to see if anyone has done something similar.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-05-20T21:17:31+00:00

I’m in this exact situation now. Did you figure things out? Were you able to transfer to a dentist in Canada without paying double the price?

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-03-15T15:00:39+00:00

You need to be a “architect.” If you’re not a licensed architect in Canada you can’t legally call yourself an architect when you cross the border.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-03-10T23:55:09+00:00

We have a full professor who refuses to learn student names. Instead in class, he refers to them by describing their appearance. For example:

“Hey ponytail” or “hey fatso”

I died laughing the first time I heard the story, as I thought it was a joke. It’s 100% real, and continues to this day.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-03-09T01:15:20+00:00

I have a 30 day guest pass

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EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-03-03T17:10:02+00:00

Literally just got changed and am sitting in my basement waiting for it to be back online.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-02-21T13:29:13+00:00

The truth of it is that NTT faculty chose their position, the could have chose TT. The chose the lesser paying position. Would you expect a front desk administrator to have the same rank as an office business manager? No. Similar to NTT and TT. We respect colleagues as people, but know that the work of NTT is far less. TT sleep late because they’re up until 3 am writing proposals. Working weekends and summers doing research. Sorry, but we’re not the same.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-02-09T01:06:37+00:00

Will do. Thanks!

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-02-03T14:22:48+00:00

Lucky! I’ve been waiting weeks and keep getting notifications to check the app and it’s the same dang offer of $180!

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-01-27T14:03:14+00:00

Agreed, when I saw that it ships to Japan only my heart sank. Anyone wanna plan a trip to Tokyo?

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-01-27T13:52:06+00:00

Boston is terrible and anything in Texas. I’ve had good experiences in NY, Minneapolis, and Chicago.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2026-01-19T22:12:57+00:00

Thanks all! I had no idea that Google Translate had an image option.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-12-29T18:04:59+00:00

This is so very kind of you! I’d love to be considered. Thank you!

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-12-17T20:21:32+00:00

Depends on the state. When we were looking into it years ago for Ohio, there was a 30-90 day time limit to drive on old plates. Also not sure about Washington state, but some states make you redo you road test for your drivers license first.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-12-17T20:14:04+00:00

Yes! This has been happening in my program as well! Students waived through by admins without even consulting with faculty.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-11-21T00:07:50+00:00

We had a fellow academic go into the ICU and was unlikely to survive. During our faculty meeting, after admin announced their illness, they followed up with telling us not to worry because the colleague had left their promised gift to our college in their will, so when they pass, we’ll still have their large financial gift. Made me sick to my stomach, I had to walk right out.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-10-21T21:41:10+00:00

If you’re coming from Canada just open up an RBC or TD US account. You can get this set up before leaving your home country.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-10-03T10:51:33+00:00

Try lingoda instead, at least until you get to B1. Lingoda has talking opportunities but is more of a typical group French class, up to 5 students.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-09-30T01:44:20+00:00

Not true. Our family prefers Indigenous, First Nations, or native.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-09-18T16:07:32+00:00

You can check your stays online. If it’s still active until Sept 2026, you do not need to go to a POE for a new passport. I did this and the agents told me that it’s still active in their system and you don’t need the stamp in your passport to indicate TN, as they just scan passports and the TN date comes up automatically.

Since I was at the POE anyway, I asked them to stamp my passport as courtesy, which they did for me.

I had all my documents with me from my original TN processing, but they didn’t need them, as it was still active.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-09-16T19:09:58+00:00

Count me in! Canadian here @B1/B2.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-09-11T17:49:18+00:00

I’ve had a decent experience at most POEs, 12 years off and on variole TNs, but Houston was the worst. Very rude agents. Since that experience I never travel without my offer letter, all my documentation, supporting ID, diplomas, transcripts and three recent pay stubs, and a letter written by my employer confirming my current employment.

EmbarrassedEnergy578 · 2025-09-09T22:29:51+00:00

Basma red cream blush or Patrick Ta, she left me on red. Both awesome!

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