H4 Visa Curse – https://h4-visa-a-curse.blogspot.com/p/home.html
A solid starting point for understanding H4 issues in depth. You’ll find updated information on H4 EAD rules, key USCIS contacts, how to reach your local House representative, resources on “aging out” H4 dependent children, and places to seek help in cases of domestic violence.
Proud to be H4 – https://proudonh4.blogspot.com/
This blog was a little ray of hope for me when I had just landed in the US and was trying to understand other H4 journeys. I still don’t know who the author is, but if you need something uplifting and relatable, start here.
Happy Schools – https://www.happyschools.com/about/
If you’re considering going back to school, this site has practical resources, guidance, and stories that can help you think through education options on an H4.
Women’s Web (H4 article) –
https://www.womensweb.in/2017/08/wives-on-h4-visa-deal-with-depression-dependency-causes/#:~:text=%20Wives%20On%20H4%20Visa%20%E2%80%93%20How%20Do,project.%20And%20see%20it%20executed.%20It…%20More%20
Women’s Web hosts stories from women across different backgrounds; this particular piece on H4, depression, and dependency was especially relatable and validating.
Status Tracking & Info Sites (H1B/H4/GC)
- RedBus2US – https://redbus2us.com/
People share real‑time timelines for H4 EAD and other H1B‑related processing, so you can get a realistic sense of how long things are taking and what to expect. - Trackitt – https://www.trackitt.com/
A goldmine for real‑world experiences across the entire journey from H1/H4 to green card—H1 filing, I‑140, AP, EAD, I‑485, RFEs (like 221g), and more. We spent months here, especially because we were self‑filers and didn’t use an employer attorney. My husband even documented our EB1C‑based AOS cover letter here:
https://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussion-forums/i485-eb/1788786591/sharing-my-cover-letter-for-eb1c-based-aos-filing
Continue Reading: If I ever lived the H4 journey again