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16 lis 2021 · USCIS officially released a policy alert outlining these changes, effective November 12, 2021. In order to qualify for the automatic 180-day extension for H-4, E, and L dependent spouses, the EAD renewal must be filed before the expiration of the current EAD.
4 kwi 2024 · Building on extensive modernization efforts that have streamlined and improved access to work permits for eligible noncitizens, USCIS today announced a temporary final rule (TFR) to increase the automatic extension period for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) from up to 180 days to up to 540 days.
2 gru 2021 · As of November 12, 2021, USCIS has updated its I-9 Handbook and is allowing certain automatic extensions of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) cards for H-4, L-2, and E-1 Dependent, E-2 Dependent, or E-3 Dependent (“E dependent”) visa holders.
13 sie 2021 · The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a rule, which could be published as soon as next month – September 2021 – that would establish new benefit requests eligible for premium processing, consistent with the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA).
20 lut 2024 · The US Senate has announced a new bipartisan agreement that brings relief to H-1B visa holders and their families. The plan includes automatic work authorization for H-4 visa holders, protections for aging-out children, increased green cards, and expanded work authorizations for other visa holders.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows eligible H4 visa holders to extend their employment authorization for up to 540 days automatically while their renewal application is pending. This extension begins as soon as your current EAD expires and can last either 180 or 540 days, depending on the specific criteria set by USCIS.
