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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.
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.
10 kwi 2024 · H4 visa EAD comes with an expiration date after which you will no longer be eligible to apply for work unless it is EAD extended. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about extensions and the impact of COVID-19 on H4 visa holders. Can H4 Visa Holders Extend Their EAD?
11 lis 2021 · According to the settlement, USCIS will allow automatic work authorization extension for up to 180 days past the EAD card expiration for standalone pending H-4 EAD applicants which must (1) have a timely filed renewal and (2) continue to have H-4 status (I-94 card) beyond their current EAD expiration.
11 lis 2021 · What this means is that H-4 visa holders whose EADs expire before their immigration status, and who have a renewal on file, will now see their work authorization automatically extended, so they will maintain work authorization as long as they are in valid H-4 status.
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.
