“USCIS will begin accepting applications on May 26, 2015″
Certain H-4 dependent spouses may now apply for employment authorization under the H-4 rule. On February 24, 2015, USCIS announced that effective today, May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would begin accepting applications for employment authorization from certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants seeking employment employment-based lawful permanent resident status.
Starting today, you may apply for employment authorization under this rule if your H-1B nonimmigrant spouse:
The new immigration reform – 2014 will streamline legal immigration to boost our economy and promote naturalization by providing portable work authorization for high-skilled workers awaiting LPR status and their spouses.
The DHS has finally extended the eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident (LPR) status (https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-04042.pdf).
1.H4 Visa holder is the Spouse of an H1-B Visa holder.
AC 21 Sec 106(a) & (b) :
1.Submit Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with
2.Proof of Marriage
3.Proof of I-140 approval.
4.Submit required fee ( Totaling $380), initial evidence and supporting documents
USCIS will begin accepting applications on May 26, 2015. The specific address for filing H4 EADs is yet to be published. ( http://www.uscis.gov/i-765-addresses)
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