Filing H4 EAD before Jan 2, 2018


Chaitanya26

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Hi,

I am currently on H1-B visa and my I-140 got approved in November and its Received date is Nov 03-2017. Now I want to apply for my spouse H4-EAD. As per many diacussions and issues going on H4-EAD work status, there is some news that any H4 EAD’s filed before Jan 02, 2018 will not have any impact of current rule and USCIS will accept applications. My spouse is currently in India and he will return back in 3rd week of Jan 2018. do I need to hurry up and ask him to come back to US and apply for H4-EAD before Jan 02-2018 or Can i wait? Please do let me know.

thank you

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3 hours ago, Arun_Nair said:

I am also in the same situation,are we sure for applying EAD person should be physically present in US?Please help

A person has to be in H4 status to file the EAD. A person by definition is in a status only in the US.

Ergo: only a person in H4 status in the US can file an EAD.

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