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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
Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least $70,000 in training fees if they want to work in the country, according to a ...
News · Source: Reuters · Openbound updated
EAD Auto-Extension Rule Finalized
DHS finalized its 2025 rule without substantive changes. Most EAD renewals filed on or after Oct. 30, 2025 do not receive an automatic extension. This is not a new cutoff. More info.
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
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
USCIS Status Alerts: Read the Notice
Old EAD or I-485J marked “administratively closed”? It appears USCIS may be closing out older filings in its system which is prompting an unusually high number of administrative closure notices. Read the mailed notice and check the status of any pending application.
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
United States: USCIS Reaffirms Regulation Eliminating Maximum 540-Day EAD Auto-Extension
The final rule, which USCIS is issuing after considering comments to the interim rule, codifies the interim measure without change. As such, EAD renewal applications filed on or after October 30, 2025 ...
News · Source: fragomen · Openbound updated
DHS Finalizes End of Automatic EAD Extensions: Who Is Affected and What’s Next?
Key Takeaways What happened: On October 14, 2026, DHS published a final rule (91 FR 65306) ending the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025. It took effect immediately. No new change to work authorization:
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
TPS ALERT: UKRAINE, SUDAN, & EL SALVADOR
USCIS says TPS beneficiaries from all three countries retain protection, including work authorization, pending an announcement. Posted dates remain unchanged. Preserve the alert and watch for formal action. More info.
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Source published