H4 Ead Telegram Group (2024)

FAQs

How to get H4 EAD? ›

You must file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request employment authorization as an H-4 dependent spouse. You must receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD/Form I-766) from USCIS before you may begin working.

Do H4 and H4 EAD get approved together? No. First USCIS adjudicates the H4 application, once the H4 application is approved H4 EAD will be processed. While they are related, approval of the first does not guarantee approval of the other.

If you need additional time, you can apply for an H4 Visa extension by filling out and submitting Form I-539 before your visa expires. To be eligible for an H4 visa renewal, you must resubmit evidence of your relationship with the primary H visa beneficiary.

H4 Visa Stamping Documents Checklist - Marriage certificate, Wedding Invitation Card, Photo album, H1B i797, employment verification letter, Pay stubs, W2, LCA. Passport. DS 160 form – No need to carry a full copy of DS160.

Call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833) to request expedited processing based on your position as a healthcare worker or a childcare worker with an EAD application that meets the above criteria.

The processing time for an H4 EAD varies significantly depending on the USCIS service center, ranging from 2 to 12 months. For example, the Texas Service Center processes these applications in about 5 to 7 months, while other centers may take longer.

On April 4, 2024, USCIS published a temporary final rule that increased the automatic extension period for employment authorization or EADs available to certain EAD renewal applicants from up to 180 days to up to 540 days.

Cons: Location-dependent, need to find employers willing to sponsor, can't take any job. H-4 EAD Pros: Can work any job you want, no need for sponsorship. Cons: Your work authorization is tied to your spouse's. If they lose their job, you lose yours.

One of the main advantages of the H1B over the H4 EAD is that you are not dependent on your spouse's working status for work authorization. If your H1B spouse, for example, were to lose their status, your work status would be in jeopardy as well since it's dependent on their visa.

Can I continue to work on H4 EAD if I file a renewal application for EAD timely? If you file a timely renewal application for your H-4 EAD, you may be eligible for a period of work authorization while your renewal application is pending. This is called “automatic” extension of work authorization.

What happens if H4 EAD expires? ›

After your work authorization documents expire, you must file relevant forms to extend your stay. Here are the necessary steps for a Visa extension. Apply for extending/changing nonimmigrant status Form I-539. File your H4 EAD application with supporting documents and mail it to USCIS.

As an H-4 dependent, you are not required to always travel with or leave the US when the H-1B beneficiary does. However, to maintain your H-4 status, your spouse must have a valid H-1B status. If your spouse's "short-term employment" is for their H-1B employer, there should be no issue with you remaining in the US.

The significant advantage of the H4-EAD card is that it does not require sponsorship from an employer and allows the spouse to engage in any form of employment, irrespective of their professional background.

The consular officer will review your application and make a decision on your visa application. Receive your visa: If your visa application is approved, you will receive your H-4 visa in your passport. If your visa application is denied, the consular officer will provide you with a reason for the denial.

A: No. Only the spouse on H-4 visa can. Q: Can I apply for H4 EAD while I am outside the US? A: No.

You can file H4 EAD even if your H1B i140 is not approved yet using the AC21 rule by USCIS. This is possible when the H1B has already spent 6 years in the US but is waiting for PERM approval. The pending or approved PERM allows you to file H1B extensions in the 7th, 8th, and further years.

One of the main advantages of the H1B over the H4 EAD is that you are not dependent on your spouse's working status for work authorization. If your H1B spouse, for example, were to lose their status, your work status would be in jeopardy as well since it's dependent on their visa.

Attorney representation is not required to file the application.