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The Finish Line Keeps Moving for H-4 EAD Applicants
A letter many H-4 spouses are now receiving For years, an H-4 spouse could file for a work permit, fly home to India, and still receive the EAD in the mail. USCIS’s own H-4 EAD guidance told applicants in valid H-4 status that they may travel, and that a pending […]
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Source published
Will Trump Eliminate the H-4 EAD? What the New 2026 Regulatory Agenda Really Means
The Trump administration has revived a proposal to eliminate employment authorization for certain H-4 spouses of H-1B workers. But H-4 EAD holders should understand an important piece of history before assuming that their work authorization is about to disappear. The first Trump
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
Possible Changes to H-4 Spouse Employment Authorization
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a proposal that could significantly affect certain H-4 dependent spouses of H1B nonimmigrant workers. Listed under Regulatory Information Number 1615-AD14, the proposal would eliminate the regulatory basis for eligible H-4
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated