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H-4 Spouse EAD Delays: Navigating Work Rights After Auto-Extension End
DHS eliminated automatic EAD extensions for many H-4 spouses effective October 30, 2025, risking work interruptions even though the Supreme…
Supreme Court Preserves H-4 EAD Rights for H-1B Families
On October 14, 2025 the Supreme Court declined review in Save Jobs USA v. DHS, leaving the D.C. Circuit’s 2024…
Supreme Court Leaves H-4 EAD Rules Intact, Upholds Work Rights
By declining review, the Supreme Court left the 2015 H-4 EAD rule intact, enabling eligible spouses to apply for or…
Supreme Court Declines Review, Preserves H-4 Work Authorization Rule
By refusing the challenge, the Supreme Court left the 2015 H-4 EAD regulation in place, allowing eligible H-4 spouses to…
Can H-4 Dependents File for Initial EAD During a Government Shutdown?
H-4 dependents can file initial H-4 EAD (Form I-765) during a government shutdown because USCIS is fee-funded and will continue…
Can I Work If My H-4 EAD Expires During a Shutdown?
If an H-4 EAD expires during a shutdown, you can only keep working under a 180-day automatic extension if you…
Filing H-4 Status Change During a Shutdown: Will USCIS Accept
USCIS will accept and process H-4 change-of-status filings during a government shutdown because it is fee-funded. File I-539 while you…
Are H-4 EAD Renewals Processed in a Federal Shutdown? Timelines
USCIS generally maintains H-4 EAD processing during shutdowns. Processing in 2025 is often 3–6 months but can extend to 4–12…