Tagged #h-4
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
USCIS
H-4 EAD — Eligibility, the Two Filing Bases, and the Save-Jobs-USA Litigation That Refuses to Die
How H-4 spouses of H-1B workers get work authorization — the I-140 approved or AC21 §106(a) basis — and where the long-running Save Jobs USA challenge stands as of the 2025 D.C. Circuit affirmance.
work authorization 6 min
USCIS
I-539 Change of Status: Timing, Processing-Time Risk, and the Status Gap
Form I-539 changes nonimmigrant status from inside the U.S. Filing before the current status expires preserves authorized stay, but processing times can stretch past a year — here is the framework.
nonimmigrant 6 min
USCIS
USCIS Biometrics: ASC Appointments, Reuse Under 8 CFR §103.16, and What Triggers a New Visit
USCIS biometrics drive the FBI background check on most petitions. The 2021 reuse policy and the H-4/L-2/E biometrics waiver cut wait times — but specific triggers still force a new ASC appointment.
policy update 7 min