Answer One's mother would not be eligible for H-4 status, but it may be possible to obtain extended B-2 status as a "household member." Please see the MurthyDotCom NewsBrief, B-2 Visas for Household Members of Long-Term Nonimmigrants (05.Dec.2016). (23.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy...
Answer Yes, the change of employer should not affect the validity of the EAD. However, if the I-140 has been approved for fewer than 180 days, the employer may still revoke it, making it impossible to extend the EAD. (09.Apr.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...
Fifteen members of the U.S. Congress wrote a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristjen Nielson in March 2018, urging her to reconsider the department's plan to terminate the program that allows certain H-4 spouses to obtain employment authorization documents...
Answer There is no grace period in this scenario. Once a divorce is finalized, the (former) dependent spouse is no longer eligible for H-4 status. You typically would fall out of status as soon as the divorce is official (although, depending on the circumstances, you won't...
Answer One should be in the United States and in H-4 status to apply for an H-4 EAD. However, there is no prohibition on traveling abroad after the application is filed. (12.Mar.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...
Answer If you previously held H1B status and you have an I-140 approved, you generally can use this as a basis to return to H1B status. (i.e. The approved I-140 can be used to request H1B status beyond the standard 6-year max.) (05.Mar.2018)In frequent sessions of...
... Next month, I will be turning 21 and will no longer be eligible for H-4. What should I do? Answer You must apply for change of status to another nonimmigrant status for which you may be eligible, by your 21st birthday, in order to comply with...
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted the Trump Administration's motion to hold the lawsuit challenging the legality of the H-4 EAD program in abeyance for 90 days. This means the lawsuit will remain suspended for the next 90...
Answer In general, yes, the H-4 EAD is unrestricted, meaning that it is not tied to a particular employer. It can be used for multiple employers, or even for self-employment. (12.Feb.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Murthy Law Firm attorneys discuss the fate of the program that allows certain H-4 spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs) in this special teleconference held on January 9, 2018 for members of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA). Now this discussion is...
