1) Effective May 26, 2015 Department of Homeland Security is extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependant spouses of H1-B nonimmigrant’s who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident status (LPR).
2) In order to be eligible, you must be H-4 dependent spouse of H-1B nonimmigrant.
3) Have a I-140 approved petition for alien worker.
4) Or have been granted a H-1B status.
5) This extension in eligibility seeks to reduce economic burdens and help families during the transition from nonimmigrant status to lawful permanent residence status.
6) Helps to boost the United States economy and seeks to sustain and grow job creation while attracting highly skilled workers from abroad.
7) H-4 dependent spouses must file a I-765 employment authorization form.
8) Include supporting evidence, with a required $380 fee.
9) USCIS will be accepting applications starting May 26, 2015, once USCIS is approves the form I-765 with the supporting evidence, H-4 dependent spouses will receive an EAD card and may begin working in the United States.
10) Contact an immigration attorney who can help your spouse file for the H-4 employment authorization application and the required evidence. USCIS expects H-4 EAD eligible individuals to be as high as 179,000 in the first year and 55,000 annually in the years to come. It is important to seek the guidance
of an experienced and competent immigration attorney. The law offices of Varun Luthra can help you in this process.

This information is made possible by the USCIS and the Ohio and Maryland immigration attorney, Varun Luthra.