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21 Nov 2014

President’s Executive Actions for U.S. Businesses and Highly Skilled Workers

President Barack Obama addressed the nation on November 20, 2014, in a televised speech to outline his proposed changes to immigration policies through executive action. These changes are part of a multi-pronged effort by the White House to make needed improvements by executive action to...

20 Nov 2014

NewsFlash! President Outlines Immigration Plan, Includes H-4 EADs!

Tonight, President Barack Obama provided an overview of his plan for using his executive power to address various immigration-related concerns. The President will be providing undocumented foreign nationals who have been in the United States for at least five years and who meet certain additional...

23:00 / Comprehensive Immigration Reform / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / H-4 Dependents / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

14 Aug 2014

NewsFlash! USICS Director Provides Update, but no Specifics, on Proposed H-4 EAD Rule

During a public teleconference held this afternoon (14.Aug.2014) by the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS), Director Leon Rodriguez provided a brief update on the status of the proposed rule to make certain H-4 spouses eligible for employment authorization. Director Rodriguez could not provide any...

14:52 / H-4 Dependents / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News

30 Jul 2014

USCIS on Request for J-2 Spouses to Work after Conrad Waivers

In March 2014, the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman recommended a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy change regarding the narrow interpretation of a provision in the law that impacts J-2 spouses of J-1 physicians. Under the USCIS interpretation of the law, these...

08:24 / Foreign Medical Graduates / H-4 Dependents / J-2 Dependent / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News

24 Jun 2014

July 11th Deadline to Submit Comments Regarding H-4 EAD Proposal

Many foreign nationals are anxiously awaiting news related to the proposed rules that would make certain H-4 spouses eligible to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs). It remains unclear when - or even if - the proposal will go into effect. However, the deadline for...

08:00 / H-4 Dependents / H1B / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

13 May 2014

Proposed Rule for H-4 Employment Authorization Published

On May 12, 2014, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed regulatory change in the Federal Register, which would make certain H-4 dependent spouses eligible to apply for employment authorization. This proposal is now subject to a sixty-day public comment period, after which...

18:36 / Employment Based / H-4 Dependents / H1B / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

06 May 2014

NewsFlash! DHS Releases Details on Proposed Rules for H-4 Employment Authorization

On May 6, 2014, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release that provides details on the proposed rule that would allow certain H-4 spouses to obtain employment authorization. This rule, which will soon be published in the Federal Register, would allow H-4 spouses...

16:52 / H-4 Dependents / H1B / Homeland Security / NewsBrief

09 Apr 2014

Shedding Light on Planned Proposal for Employment Authorization for Select H-4s

On April 7, the White House released a statement indicating that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is poised to publish several proposed rules, including one that, if approved, would allow a limited group of H-4 spouses to obtain employment authorization. While this news is encouraging,...

15:45 / For Families / H-4 Dependents / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

08 Apr 2014

NewsFlash! H-4 Spouses are NOT Eligible for Employment Authorization

On April 7, the White House released a statement indicating that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is poised to publish several proposed rules, including one that, if approved, would allow H-4 spouses of certain H1B workers to obtain employment authorization. While this news is certainly...

16:13 / H-4 Dependents / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

19 Sep 2013

Common Transitioning Error: H-4 to H1B, Back to H-4

The Murthy Law Firm regularly addresses common errors and problem areas related to immigration, to alert MurthyDotCom readers before mistakes are made. This article is for individuals who are the beneficiaries of a change of status (COS) from H-4 to H1B. The issue arises after...

11:31 / H-4 Dependents / H1B / NewsBrief

Murthy Law Firm

President’s Executive Actions for U.S. Businesses and Highly Skilled Workers

NewsFlash! President Outlines Immigration Plan, Includes H-4 EADs!

NewsFlash! USICS Director Provides Update, but no Specifics, on Proposed H-4 EAD Rule

USCIS on Request for J-2 Spouses to Work after Conrad Waivers

July 11th Deadline to Submit Comments Regarding H-4 EAD Proposal

Proposed Rule for H-4 Employment Authorization Published

NewsFlash! DHS Releases Details on Proposed Rules for H-4 Employment Authorization

Shedding Light on Planned Proposal for Employment Authorization for Select H-4s

NewsFlash! H-4 Spouses are NOT Eligible for Employment Authorization

Common Transitioning Error: H-4 to H1B, Back to H-4

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