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01 Mar 2018

NewsFlash! Proposed Rule to Terminate H-4 EAD Program Delayed Until June or Later

The proposed rule to terminate the program that allows certain H-4 spouses to obtain employment authorization is not expected to be published until at least June 2018. The rule was previously slated for publication in February 2018. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is apparently...

23 Feb 2018

I’ve been attending a university as a full-time student in H-4 status as a dependent of my father on H1B. I have one semester left before the end of my program of study. …

... 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...

16:26 / FAQs / For Families / H-4 Dependents / Nonimmigrant Family / Student

22 Feb 2018

Federal Appeals Court Grants Abeyance in H-4 EAD Lawsuit, but Program Still in Jeopardy

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...

16:29 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

12 Feb 2018

Can a person with an H-4 EAD work for two different companies at the same time?

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...

14:26 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker

10 Jan 2018

MurthyAudio: H-4 EAD Under the Trump Administration

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...

15:48 / For Families / H-4 Dependents / MurthyAudio / Nonimmigrant Family

18 Dec 2017

Can we still apply for H-4 EAD extensions?

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...

15:37 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Families / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker

15 Dec 2017

Troubling Immigration Rules, Including End of H-4 EAD, on Trump’s Rulemaking Agenda

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...

15:53 / For Families / H-4 Dependents / Legislation / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family

04 Dec 2017

I am in H1B status with a valid I-94 and a pending H1B amendment. Can I apply for a change of status to H-4 while the amendment is still pending?

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....

12:40 / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

20 Nov 2017

H-4 EAD Program may be in Jeopardy

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...

12:48 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

30 Oct 2017

Can an H-4 extension be filed requesting premium processing?

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...

13:10 / Employment Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker

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