Welcome relief for spouses of H1B non Immigrants: Effective May 26, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident (LPR) status

1. H4 VISAS NEW REGULATIONS
Presented by Annick T. Koloko of Koloko Immigration Law

2. DHS Extends Eligibility for Employment Authorization to Certain
H-4 Dependent Spouses of H-1B
Effective date: May 26, 2015
Who: H4 Dependent Spouses of H1B non immigrants
seeking employment based lawful permanent status

3. Who is eligible?
Eligible individuals include certain H-4 dependent spouses
of H-1B nonimmigrants who:
● Are the principal beneficiaries of an approved Form I-
140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker; or
● Have been granted H-1B status under sections
106(a) and (b) of the American Competitiveness in
the Twenty-first Century Act.

4. What s the next step?
● Eligible H-4 dependent spouses must file Form I-765,
Application for Employment Authorization, with
supporting evidence and the required $380 fee in order
to obtain employment authorization and receive a Form
I-766, Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
● USCIS will begin accepting applications on May 26,
2015.