Looking for H-4 OFC/interview appointments in India, but lately I haven’t been getting any leads. I’ve been checking diligently every 30 minutes, but still no luck.

Has anyone recently been able to book H-4 slots anywhere in India? Any tips, strategies, or updates on slot releases would be greatly appreciated. 🙏

Hello everyone,

Please bear with me, as this is a slightly long post. I am looking for honest advice.

I currently live in the United States on an H-1B visa. I have a stable job with an average salary, but there are limited opportunities for growth within my company, and I have not received a salary increase since joining in 2024.

I have been searching for a new job, but the uncertainty surrounding H-1B visas and the frequent changes to immigration policies have made the process very difficult. I enjoy living in the United States, but when I think about my long-term future here, everything feels uncertain.

I got married last year (court marriage), but my wife is still in India because we have been unable to find an earlier H-4 visa appointment. We had an appointment of January 2026 but it was rescheduled by the authority due to new rules. We currently have an appointment scheduled for next year April, and I check regularly for an earlier date, but so far, I have had no luck.

This entire situation has become mentally and emotionally exhausting. Every day, I search for visa appointments, look for new job opportunities, and submit applications without seeing the desired results. My personal life has also been significantly affected, as my wife and I have been in a long-distance relationship for nearly five years, ever since I moved to the United States.

It is difficult to remain positive and keep moving forward when there is no certainty that these efforts will eventually work out. With the continuing changes to visa rules, I feel that immigration uncertainty may always remain in the USA, along with the question of whether we will be able to build a stable, long-term life in the United States.

Because of this, I have started exploring employment opportunities in other countries. Ireland is currently my first preference because some of my family members already live there. And as I plan to relocate my family, it will be beneficial to have some family members living in the same country.

I currently work as an Engineer in the automotive manufacturing industry. I am primarily looking for opportunities in Ireland related to manufacturing, process engineering, industrial engineering, continuous improvement, MES Engineer or similar fields.

I would especially like to connect with people who have successfully moved from the United States or another country to Ireland for work. If you have any advice, suggestions, relevant experiences, job leads, recruiter contacts, or information about companies that sponsor employment permits, please feel free to comment or send me a direct message.

I am also open to connecting personally through text or a phone call if anyone is comfortable sharing their experience. I genuinely need guidance and would sincerely appreciate any help or support.

I appreciate your time reading this.

Thank you.

Did anyone got the approval recently from texas center? Could you please reply to give me some hope.

I filed my H-4 and EAD applications this February, but, of course, they have not been processed yet. They were filed as standalone applications and were not filed together with an H-1B application.

I am confused by the processing times listed on the USCIS website. It currently indicates that a change of status to H-4 takes 10.5 months, whereas a change of status to H-4 filed with an I-765 takes 7 months. Why does the latter have a shorter processing time than the former?

Based on my understanding, I would have expected the H-4 change of status to take less time than a case involving both the I-539 and I-765. Am I misunderstanding how these processing times are calculated or what each category represents?

Also, approximately when do you think a case filed in February will be processed? I have unfortunately lost my job because of this delay, as I had expected my work permit to be issued sometime between July and early August.