I believe today is the day when fate is decided for H4 EAD folks. Please update this thread on outcomes My guess is they will ask for another 6 months extension and keep pushing decision
We have applied for h4 ead, it is in progress for a month. Now if they cancel h4 ead will they return the 440$ application fees? Why are they still accepting applications if it’s going to be cancelled?
What is the latest update on H4 ead? Tried to seacrh for it online but could not find any thing concrete. Is it going away soon or is it there to stay? Are they accepting applications for renewal?
[06/23] I will no longer post updates in this thread. We will definitely see changes to STEM OPT extension and H4 EAD very soon. 06/22 : More regulations coming folks. STEM OPT extension is going away and H4 EAD is going to be taken away. Wait begins for another change now. My guess is within 2-3 ...Read more
USCIS filed an update saying their plan to strip h4 EAD hasn't changed and are undergoing final approvals. A lot of immigrants in the Bay Area bought homes when their spouses started earning. With h4 EAD going away, a market crash and recession is imminent. https://www.firstpost.com/world/h4-visa-...Read more
Hello All, I applied for my H4 COS and H4 EAD in February 2020. As per the USCIS status update, the receipt notice received from USCIS, May 4,2020 for H4 EAD and April 29,2020 for H4 COS. On April 7, there was an update that the “fingerprint fee was received”. Has anyone received the H4 and H4 EAD...Read more
Was in H1b and laid off right before the Holidays in Dec. Luckily my spouse was starting her H1b extension. So I concurrently filed my H4 + H4 EAD along with her H1b ext. in premium processing in Jan (this was hard financially along with the layoff, but glad I was able to maintain status) But USCIS...Read more
My wife got an offer from PayPal. Wondering if they allow to work on H4 EAD. Before the interview when spoke with the recruiter he sounded like he does not have any knowledge of visas and proceeded with interview. Now that they have offered the job we are wondering about the visa situation. We will ...Read more
Hi all, I am doing masters in us on h4 visa. And i am now in third quarter. I have applied for COS h4 to f1(September 2020) and still waiting for update from uscis. After filing COS, i heard that h4 EAD guys have flexibility, they can do side business also along with jobs. I know h4 EAD takes a lot...Read more
A friend is starting a job on H4-EAD. The person already has a SSN. Should any authority like DHS or USCIS need to be updated with the employer's details or any other details about the job before starting? No trolls please. I am already aware of Potential cancellation of H4-EAD.
Hi, my spouse’s first H4 EAD card was based on first name blank in passport had Given name as - ‘’No name given’’. We were able to get my passport/I797 H4/I94 fixed with proper first name and last name. We have returned from SSN as they need EAD name corrected before replacing SSN card. How to get ...Read more
Hi, my wife is currently on F-1 and is working. She applied for H4 (I-539) and the receipt notice date is June 2021. She also applied for H4 EAD separately and the receipt date is September 2021. Question: If you are on F-1 and apply for H4 and H4 EAD separately, what happens if your H4 gets approv...Read more
Wife lost her job last week. Wondering if we should apply for H4 EAD while she waits for her next job. We have I-140 approved. I understand that H4 EAD is tied to primary applicant’s H1B, there is also the risk in the program. But other than that, what are some possible downsides of applying for H4 ...Read more
Hi I read couple of months back that there would be premium processing available for H4 EAD. Any update on when the rule will be put into motion?
I recently started a new role on H4 EAD. Was on H1 before this. Would I have to update USCIS about this job change or any other details?
I recently started a new role on H4 EAD. Was on H1 before this. Would I have to update USCIS about this job change or any other details?
Mostly looking for personal experiences from people who did it and how they did it. H4 holder's visa stamp, I-94 and EAD set to expire on 10th Feb 2024. I am looking for getting H4 holder's I-94 updated once H1B holder's I-797 approval comes through with a future date. What are my options to get ...Read more
Just checked my wife's h4 EAD got approved and the card was delivered to my lawyers office last week. Does that say anything about my h1 transfer that was filed with the EAD petition? They usually give the EAD till the h1 expiry date. UPDATE: I just logged onto the myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov website...Read more
Approved h4 ead a week ago and got approval notice. How long would it take to get the card delivered. Any recent data points on west coast would be great. Card status is “case was approved” and no updates since then #h4ead #h1bcasestatus #visa #faang #tech