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99% of politicians will say anything to keep their job. If they perceive that their constituency wants immigration control, they will tout immigration control. It’s as simple as that.Now, reality sets in. The Democrats want every body they can get so as to count them as residents for the 2020 census. That means more representation and a largest slice of the federal pie. The Republicans want lower labor costs and the illegal aliens are more than willing to work for that lower wage because it is a lot better than their home country. We already have laws to prevent illegal aliens from working in the US, but they are not enforced. Neither party wants to enforce them for the reasons already stated. There are also laws in force that permit temporary work visas for foreigners who wish to work in the US, but few employers submit applications (the employer must initiate the process) because the employer must pay the “prevailing wage for the area”. That is not what the employers desire. Voter ID and “e-verify” are taboo. Other countries are much more diligent about enforcing their immigration laws.

There are currently 13.2 million greencard holders in the US, all of whom immigrated legally.There are a few main ways to immigrate legally: An employer sponsors you, a family member sponsors you, or you can apply for the greencard lottery. Here are the problems with each of those:The greencard lottery - This lottery issues DV-2020 visas to applicants internationally, selected randomly. This requires a highschool diploma or two years of work experience, which disqualifies many people from countries where public education is not available. This can take years and years to process even if you are selected. Some countries are not eligible to apply for a DV-2020, including Brazil, China, Columbia, Dominican Republic, India, Nigeria, Jamaica, Pakistan, Peru, South Korea, Vietnam, and so on.Employer sponsorship - For EB visas, employers are required to prove that they sought to hire American citizens before resorting to immigrants, and can only hire immigrants when Americans are not available for the job. The category EB-3 visa requires “Aliens capable of performing skilled labor (requiring at least 2 years of training or experience) for which qualified workers are not available in the United States.”Family sponsorship - You have to have family who are US citizens in order for this to be possible. Your US family members would have to meet an income requirement to prove that they could support you.Regardless of the method, it costs at least $2,000 in application and processing feeds to apply for a greencard, with no guarantees, and it will need to be renewed in 3 years. For example, to sponsor a family member, you would have to pay $500 for the petition, and about $1,100 for the status adjustment application. It’s more expensive for an employer to sponsor an immigrant, with filing fees around $3,600. None of this includes lawyers of course.My husband and I were lucky. He was from Germany and had never used any social services, and had the money for the fees. We got married so I could petition for him, but my income wasn’t enough, my father had to petition for him. He wasn’t issued a work permit for five months, which fortunately wasn’t a problem for him since he makes money through ad revenue, but we’re lucky that we didn’t have to rely on him working, otherwise we would have been in financial trouble since he couldn’t work. We were also lucky to be able to afford a lawyer to make sure everything was properly filled out and documented, and we were lucky that the USCIS agent who did our interview was kind, because according to our lawyer, their decisions were very subjective and they could reject applicants if they were just having a bad day.But imagine an immigrant who isn’t so lucky, who wants to come to the US for an opportunity to start a business and escape poverty. If they don’t have family in the US, don’t have work experience, are from any of the countries excluded from the lottery, and don’t have a spare $2–4000 for immigration fees, and they can’t survive for 5 months without working… what are their options?

The inability of H-1B spouses to work, is a well known facet of policy in US immigration.While I understand that this is not ideal for many H-1B dependents, stunting their earning potential and growth, there’s really not much to be said about it.People that come to the US on H-4 are typically fully aware of this constraint and choose to come, despite it.Perhaps because they don’t fully internalize just what it means to be home all day, after having held jobs and had incomes, or because of unrealistic expectations about life in the US.And while I sympathize with the fact that not being able to work can translate to a very distressing reality, your current position is, only in part, the result of policy.Given that the policy itself isn’t likely to change, let’s focus on what can change.You say your husband will not “allow” you to go to a different place for my career.Let’s set aside the fact that your husband deems it his prerogative to “allow” things in your life, which in and of itself, is quite unhealthy…..But, have you had conversations about what he would be willing to do to facilitate your employment?Is pursuing higher education, an option for you?Spend some time educating yourself on educational programs you may be interested in- fees, application process, visa transition process, CPT, OPT, STEM Extension etc.Once you transition to F-1 student visa, your immigration is de-coupled from your husband’s and you are free to work through internships related to your degree, during the course of your study for a period not exceeding 365 days.Towards the completion of your degree, you become eligible for work authorization as well, through OPT and STEM Extension (if you are eligible).If higher education is unaffordable, is he likely to submit a petition for Permanent Residency soon?After the form “I-140- Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker” is approved, the dependent spouse of H-1B workers, receives work authorization in the US, under current immigration policy, for period of validity of the H-1B holder’s visa.Now, it is important to note that this eligibility for H-4 work authorization is subject to being revoked, as it was not a provision brought in by law, but by executive order under the Obama administration.H-4 work authorization is very much in danger of being shot down by the current administration, which is something that anyone considering this option should be well aware of.Is your husband open to immigrating to countries where the dependent spouse is permitted to work?Many immigrants to the US, seem inexplicably closed to the idea of immigrating elsewhere, likely because the primary, working spouse- usually the husband, is comfortable and places the professional ambitions of the wife on the back burner.Look into the immigration policies of Canada, Australia, UK, Singapore and other countries.See what prospects are a possibility outside the US.For the average Indian-born H-1B worker, a Green Card in the US, has become all but a distant dream thanks to backlogs and given this reality, it is quite a strong case to make, in favor of leaving the US.There’s no easy way to say this-If you want a career, you are going to have to fight for it.What was the understanding between you and your husband, when you moved to the US?Were your work goals ever discussed?Did you communicate your desire to pursue a career?If it wasn’t, then you are going to have to take ownership of the fact that you did not prioritize your career and did not make it clear that a professional life was important to you.Therefore, it is now unfair to completely switch gears and unilaterally blame your husband for his resistance.Speak to him about how you feel about your unemployment, your goals, ambitions and the life you see for yourself, in a calm, informed and authoritative fashion.You are, after all, entitled to envision the life you desire, through your efforts and as a spouse, he should feel invested in what you want from your life as well.In all honesty, the immigration policy in the US regarding H-4, combined with your husband’s seeming lack of interest in your goals, is not ideal.Educating yourself about immigration, balancing your interests with your husband’s, making your goals a topic of regular, unrelenting discussion and coming up with concrete options and plans, complete with details, to further your career, is your responsibility to yourself.If it becomes obvious to you, during your discussions, that your career and ambitions are just simply not important to your husband, then confronting the fact that your goals might be misaligned, is also something you will need to consider.In any case, you are supposed to be an equal in marriage.The idea that a husband should “allow” a wife something as fundamental as a career, is a distasteful view of marriage.I’ve known many, many women on H-4 in the US, that have faced the same struggle.And there is a common thread that connects those who fought the odds and succeeded in making their careers happen.They did the work, to come up with concrete, actionable solutions to address their concerns.They advocated for themselves, their ambitions and their financial independence, sometimes even facing resistance from their families or spouses.The ones that weren’t successful, continually placed their own ambitions behind kids, domestic responsibility, opinions of the family, the convenience of their husband and caved before the enormity of the challenge.They made weak protests, often in the form of nagging complaints and resentful barbs, but had put in very little actual thought, research and action, behind what they claimed to want for themselves.Remember, if your career isn’t important enough to you, to work and fight for it……don’t be surprised when others don’t give it any importance, either.A passive, indecisive approach is simply not going to work here.Jan 28, 2020: Thank you for your interest in this answer. 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