In November of 2014, President Obama announced several executive actions on immigration law, one of which was to make H-4 dependent spouses of some workers holding a H-1B nonimmigrant visas eligible for employment authorization. The final rule announced on May 26th, 2015 by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) supports the administration's efforts to make working in the U.S. a more appealing option to highly skilled workers in certain in-demand industries.
According to Berd & Klauss, PLLC, New-York-based immigration attorneys, H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants can immediately file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization if either of the following conditions are met:
The H-1B worker is the
According to Berd & Klauss, PLLC, New-York-based immigration attorneys, H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants can immediately file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization if either of the following conditions are met:
The H-1B worker is the