If I return to the U.S. using my advance parole document, can my wife enter on her H-4 visa?

Answer

If one’s spouse seeks to enter on an H-4 visa, then the principal must enter in H1B status. If the principal enters on AP, the dependent spouse would not be eligible for H-4 status. (07.Aug.2017)

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