This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released filing guidance and answers to a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the regulation that will allow certain H-4 spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). Please note that at the time of this writing,...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, effective May 26th, the agency "…will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H1B Extension of Stay petitions until July 27, 2015." Further, premium processing fees will be refunded for any H1B extension case filed before May...
Many questions have arisen regarding the new regulation that will allow certain H-4 spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). Some of these questions still do not have clear answers, even as the May 26, 2015 start date for H-4 EAD filings rapidly approaches....
A group of former employees of Southern California Edison have filed suit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to try to block the new regulation that is scheduled to allow qualifying H-4 spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). While news of...
The USCIS Service Center Operations (SCOPS) participated in a March 4, 2015 teleconference with members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), during which a number of key immigration concerns were addressed. One topic of particular note to many stakeholders is that of ongoing delays...
As reported in a 24.Feb.2015 NewsFlash on MurthyDotCom, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a regulatory change that will allow certain H-4 dependent spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). The new regulation will go into effect on May 26, 2015. The...
Our work defines us and gives meaning to our lives. Some of us believe we are answering a calling that is greater than ourselves. Work is something most adults expect to do because it is a part of the accepted definition of being an adult....
The Office of Management and Budget has approved the final rule that will allow certain H-4 spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EAD)! The final rule will go into effect on May 26, 2015. MurthyDotCom will post additional details shortly.Copyright © 2015, MURTHY LAW...
Update (17.Feb.2015) The draft I-765 has been approved. The new form cannot be used, however, until the H-4 EAD rules go into effect. As soon as we get any word regarding when the H-4 EAD rules will be implemented, we will post the information on MurthyDotCom...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the final rules to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would make certain H-4 spouses eligible to obtain employment authorization. The OMB is expected to complete its review of the rules in 30 to...
