I have an H-4 EAD and am running a small business from my house. The business is registered in my name, and I am the sole employee. My EAD renewal is pending. If the new EAD is not issued before my current one expires, I will stop doing any business until the new EAD is issued. Do I have to take some formal step of shutting down my business during the EAD renewal period to show the USCIS that I am not working without authorization?
Answer There is no regulation that requires a person with an H-4 EAD to formally shut down a business while waiting for an EAD renewal to be approved. If you can show that the business was truly dormant during this period, it is hard to imagine...