Is it better to be on h4 EAD or H1B?

The choice between H1B and EAD depends on your specific circumstances. If you hold a job offer from a specific employer and meet the eligibility requirements, then the H1B visa may be your best option. However, if you are a spouse of an H1B visa holder or seeking asylum, then the EAD may be a better fit for your needs.

What is the benefit of EAD over H-1B?

The EAD allows a worker to hold any job in the US in the approved time period. The H-1B visa allows a worker to be employed by a specific company, which sponsored the visa. If the worker no longer works at that company, they must either find a new company to sponsor a new visa or leave the US.

What are the advantages of H4 EAD?

Benefits of the H4 EAD

It enables them to secure employment, gain financial independence, and support their families, fostering economic stability. Career Development: With the H4 EAD, spouses of H1B visa holders can explore career opportunities that align with their qualifications and experience.

Can I have H4 EAD and H-1B at same time?

Since January 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has allowed H1B dependents, H4 visa holders, to apply for their H4 EADs (form I-765) and H4 visa applications concurrently with the H1B application (I-129) under the Edakunni Settlement.

Can I move from H4 EAD to H-1B?

If you are currently on an H-4 visa and meet the necessary requirements, it is possible to change your status to an H-1B visa within the United States. To do so, your H-4 I-94 must still be valid, and your spouse must have maintained a valid H-1B status with a valid I-94.

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Can I go back to H1B after using EAD?

Answer: No. Once an EAD card is used for any employment, you may be deemed to have terminated your nonimmigrant status, and, therefore, you would no longer have H-1B status. If you use your EAD card for employment, you will need AP to travel.

Can I apply for green card while on H4 EAD?

Yes, you can pursue permanent residency as an H4 holder. If you qualify for an H4 EAD, your principal H1B holder has an approved I-140. Thus, you are likely on your way to residency anyways. Yet, maybe you would have a more favorable priority date on the visa bulletin.

How much does H4 EAD cost?

H4 EAD fees check for $410 payable to the 'U.S. Department of Homeland Security'. Short forms like USCIS are not allowed on personal or cashier or money orders.

How long does it take to get H4 EAD approved?

As the H4 EAD generally takes about 90 days to be adjudicated, it is best to anticipate H4 EAD approval about 90 days after the H4 approval. It is possible to request a future start date for the H4 status. The hope would be that by the time the H4 status becomes effective, the H4 EAD is also approved.

What happens to my H4 EAD if I apply for H1B visa and get it approved?

If you currently hold an H4 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and you apply for and receive approval for an H1B visa, your H4 EAD will become invalid once your H1B status becomes effective. This means that you will no longer be eligible to work using your H4 EAD once you switch to H1B status.

What is the 90 day rule for H4 EAD?

USCIS adjudicates the EAD application within 90 days from the date of receipt of the application. Failure to complete the adjudication within 90 days will result in the grant of an employment authorization document for a period not to exceed 240 days.

What are limitations of H4 EAD?

An H-4 EAD holder can work 3 hours in one job, 5 hours in another job location or 10 hours and then keep switching from job to job if they want. There is no limit on how they work.

Can I get full time job with H4 EAD?

You can work as little or as much as you want on H4 EAD. There's no restrictions on it.

What are the disadvantages of H-1B visa?

Other limitations include:

Employment cannot start begin until the petition by the potential employer has been approved by the USCIS. Spouse and children do not have the right to work (though legislation is being proposed to change this outdated rule) Permanent residence status is not a guarantee for an H-1B holder.

Is H-1B a good option?

The H1B Visa is one of the most competitive visas to apply for. Due to there being an annual visa cap, there is a huge demand from US employers applying for this visa. Additionally, since it is a route to a Green Card, it is one of the best visas to apply to work in the US.

Can I work on both H-1B and EAD?

If you use an EAD to work, you may lose your H-1B status. If you do lose your H-1B status and your I-485 is eventually rejected, you will be out of valid status immediately and will need to leave the U.S. To reduce that risk, we suggest you avoid using your EAD before your I-140 is approved.

Does H4 EAD require sponsorship?

The significant advantage of the H4-EAD card is that it does not require sponsorship from an employer and allows the spouse to engage in any form of employment, irrespective of their professional background.

How long does it take to get SSN after H4 EAD approval?

We will mail your SSN card to the address you listed on your I-765 application. You should receive your SSN card no later than 7 business days after you receive your EAD from USCIS. Please call or visit an SSA office if you do not receive your SSN card within 7 business days after receiving your EAD.

How do I change from H1B to H4 EAD?

To make the switch, you must have a valid spouse who holds an H1B visa, be legally married to your spouse, and not intend to work once your H4 visa is approved. The process involves filing Form I-539 and providing supporting documents such as passports, approval notices, Form I-94, paystubs, and marriage certificate.

Can I work after H4 EAD expires?

If an individual's H4 EAD (Employment Authorization Document) expires and they fail to renew it in a timely manner, they would no longer be authorized to work in the United States, including running their own business.

Can I apply I 140 and H4 EAD together?

You can file an H4 EAD application with an old employer's approved i140. It does not matter if you have changed jobs using an H1B transfer after the i140 approval from a previous employer.

Can you start a business on H4 EAD?

A: Yes, you can start a LLC in your particular State. The two are not related. In fact, if you lived and were a resident of a foreign country, you can open an LLC in the U.S. You would list yourself and your foregin address, but you would need a resident agent in the State where the LLC is opened.

What happens to H4 if H1b gets green card?

If you become a US permanent resident (a.k.a. green card holder), you immediately cease to have any nonimmigrant status, including H1b, and anyone in the US who had H4 status that was dependent on your H1b also immediately ceases to have that status.

Can I travel outside US after applying for H4 EAD?

Can I travel While H4 EAD is pending? You can travel out of the country while your standalone H4 EAD application is pending with USCIS. Note that H4 EAD can be denied if your H4 COS or an extension is also pending with the EAD application.

What happens to my H-1B visa if I lose my job?

To answer your first question, there is a 60-day maximum grace period for an H-1B worker once the employment ends. Therefore, if your job ends Friday, you will have a maximum of 60 days to arrange for another employer to submit an H-1B petition for you, change to another status, or depart the United States.