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Relief for H-1B spouses as US Supreme Court refuses to review work visa rulesAbout a hundred thousand Indian spouses, predominantly women, possess an EAD, granting them the ability to work or be self-employed. Offici...05 Nov, 2023, 01.25 PM IST- Green Card backlog: Indian-American group writes to Biden Administration for reliefThe Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) has urged the Biden Administration to relax rules regarding employment authori...25 Oct, 2023, 10.43 AM IST
- US extends work permit validity to five years for Green Card hopefulsUnder the new measure, certain EAD categories, including those for foreign nationals with pending green card applications, will have a maxi...13 Oct, 2023, 07.32 PM IST
- New ‘compelling circumstances’ option for US visa a relief for many Indians facing job lossesThis temporary employment authorisation will be available to certain non-immigrants, who are the beneficiaries of approved employment-based...14 Jul, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
- Indian families in US hit by long delays in processing of H-4 work permitsThe backlogs that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been dealing with since 2020 have hit many of the dependent spous...07 Jul, 2022, 12.26 PM IST
- US announces 1.5-year extension for expiring work permits, including permits for H-1B spousesThe extension period of up to 180 days will automatically be extended to up to 540 days from the expiration date stated on the current Empl...05 May, 2022, 05.01 PM IST
- Good news for immigrants, US announces 1.5 years extension for some expiring work permitsThe Biden government has added 18 months to the US work permit extension to accommodate immigrants without losing their jobs and security.04 May, 2022, 08.34 PM IST
- NRI Helpdesk: All you need to know about the recent changes in work authorization for spouses of H-1B and L-1 workersFor our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...12 Dec, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
- NRI Helpdesk: How long does it take to get an EAD card for an L-2 worker?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...29 Aug, 2021, 12.50 PM IST
- US district court: Spouses of H-1B visa holders aren’t entitled to automatic renewal of work permitsTo mitigate the difficulties arising owing decades-long green-card backlog for those immigrants from certain countries, such as India, the ...07 Nov, 2020, 03.12 PM IST
- USCIS issues temporary relaxation for H-1B spouses waiting for work authorisation cardsHowever, inordinate printing delays in issue of EAD cards and settlement of a class action lawsuit initiated by an Indian citizen, has led ...25 Aug, 2020, 09.26 AM IST
- Indian woman sues US Citizenship and Immigration Services for delay in work permitThe woman, who is on an H-4 visa, said her Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) was approved on April 7 but she hasn't received the work...25 Jul, 2020, 10.48 AM IST
- 'Economic independence of H-1B spouses will be dented if their right to work is revoked'If the primary H-1 holder is on track for a green card, the spouse can apply for employment authorisation.17 Jul, 2019, 06.16 AM IST
- EAD uncertainty has desi families looking for Plan BThe programme that enabled spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in US is expected to end shortly.29 Mar, 2019, 06.43 PM IST
- It's back in the court room - work authorisation for H-1B spousesEven if the court verdict is favourable, the US administration is likely to rescind the EAD programme.20 Jan, 2019, 08.52 AM IST
- June to heighten job worries for H-1B spousesThe Obama administration had introduced a rule known as H-4 EAD rule in May 2015, largely to help deal with a massive green card backlog fo...13 May, 2018, 08.25 PM IST
- H1-B spouses get breather as US keeps proposed curbs on holdIt is estimated that more than a lakh employment authorisations have been given to eligible spouses since the program was introduced in May...03 Mar, 2018, 10.32 AM IST
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