Aug 2, 2024 · You must file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request employment authorization as an H-4 dependent spouse. You must receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD/Form I-766) from USCIS before you may begin working.

Jan 24, 2025 · If you file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, based on your pending Form I-485, and receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), you may use this EAD to work. EADs based on a pending adjustment of status application are unrestricted as to employment type and location.

Jan 16, 2023 · Here are the pros and cons of the EAD vs. H-1B that will help you to make the right decision and learn about the critical differences between the two. The most significant difference between EAD and H-1B is that EAD is strictly an approval to work in the U.S. for foreigners that are on a non-immigrant visa.

Jun 15, 2023 · USCIS may grant employment authorization and issue an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) in these two categories for up to one year if we determine that there are compelling circumstances that justify issuing employment authorization.

Feb 15, 2025 · This article will clarify the relationship between EAD cards and H1B visas, explaining when an EAD might be required or redundant, and examining the legal considerations for those transitioning between work authorization types.

Apr 30, 2020 · First, the applicant must be in the United States in valid H1B, H1B1, E-3, L-1, or O-1 status, including in any applicable grace period, at the time the EAD application is filed. Second, the applicant must be the principal beneficiary of an approved I-140.

The EAD is designed for non-resident aliens who are already living temporarily in the US on a non-immigrant visa. The H-1B visa is designed for foreign individuals who hold an offer of employment from a US employer.

Jan 13, 2025 · USCIS has decided to not continue the H4 & EAD processing within the H1B 15-day premium processing time. Delays are expected but EAD auto extension can help.

Many H-1B visa holders apply for adjustment of status but face a significant waiting period before they receive their green cards. This article examines the practicality of maintaining H-1B status versus using separate work/travel authorization.

Feb 12, 2025 · H-4 visa holders are generally not allowed to work unless eligible for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). An H-4 EAD can only be obtained if the H-1B principal has reached a qualifying stage in the green card process, such as having an approved I …