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On May 26, 2015, the USCIS began accepting applications for H-4 dependent spouses to obtain employment authorization. This long-awaited change is a relief for the thousands of H-4 holders who will be eligible for the benefits of employment. We’ve received many questions regarding qualifications, documentation required, processing procedures and the EAD lawsuit. Below is our…
In 2015, the Department of Homeland Security made some amendments to the I-140 Employment Authorization that had been guiding the entering and hiring process of highly-skilled workers in the United States. The new rule was extremely beneficial to H-1B holders as their spouses, the H-4 holders, could now be hired as employees in the United…
The H-4 EAD Rule, as we covered numerous time since its initial release, has come under great controversy by opponents and proponents. Dependent spouses of H1B visa holders have been waiting years to receive authorization to work. The lawsuit, filed against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on behalf of “Save Jobs USA”, was in…
As explained in a post earlier this year, H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B holders will be able to obtain employment authorization documents in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulatory changes. This regulation, as we previously reported, will come into effect on May 26, 2015. However, not all H-4 dependents will be…
Starting May 26, 2015, qualifying H-4 dependent spouses of H1B holders will be able to receive employment authorization documents (EADs) in conjunction with President Obama’s Immigration Action announced last year. In this post, we’ll explore the H4 EAD eligibility criteria as well as the process in-depth.
President Obama’s immigration plan, which is expected to benefit nearly 4.9 million people in the coming months, includes the H-4 visa, F-1 visa, & green card changes among other developments. Due to the complexity and multifaceted approach of the Immigration Accountability Executive Action we’ll focus exclusively on H-4, F-1, L-1 & green card changes in…
