... 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...
Answer It is important to understand that the H-4 EAD is still available. We have not yet even seen a formal proposal to eliminate it - all we have is an indication that such a regulation is being written. It may never be released. If it...
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), which is part of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), periodically publishes an updated list of agency rulemaking activity. This list provides some basic information on regulations being worked on by various government agencies. The agency...
Answer Yes, assuming one otherwise qualifies for H-4 status, s/he ordinarily may apply for a change of status while an H1B amendment is still pending. (04.Dec.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time....
The Murthy Law Firm continues to receive inquiries from those concerned about whether the program that allows certain H-4 spouses to apply for employment authorization documents (EADs) will be altered, or even terminated. For the time being, the H-4 program remains unchanged. But, there have...
Answer There is no premium processing for an H-4 application or any nonimmigrant status requested using form I-539. The only way we try to get premium processing for an H-4 application is if it is filed concurrently with the principal's H1B petition that is filed using...
Answer Generally speaking, travel while a COS to H-4 is pending will automatically result in the application being considered abandoned. One in this scenario could enter on the existing H1B visa (assuming the visa and H1B petition are still valid, and one will be returning to...
