Questions Asked On H4 Ead Rule Teleconference Conducted By Uscis

[AverageDesiGuy]

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[psycopk]

1) H1-B during the extended stay , is it the entire during or the sometime later.

A) Will be answered in FAQs on USCIS later

2) Can we travel to other countries while EAD is in processing , 

A) H4 visa rules are applicable.

3) Can we apply later or anytime in the year. 

A) yes

4) If the job portability rule on Nov 21 valid

A) Not part of this discussion, its in future.

5) Even if we change the employer what happens?

A) If we maintain the H1-B and H4 , you can apply for H4 EAD.

6) H1B got an I140 approved and changes employer? 

A) If the previous employer revokes it will be revoked.

7) Processing times

A) 90 day

8) Premium Processing

A) No.

9) Should the applicant be physically be present in US for applying the EAD.

A) Additional guidence will be provided.

10) Both on H1B, can we apply for 1-539 and EAD at same time. 

A) Yes but the EAD processing will start once H4 is approved

 

 

[psycopk]

11) Validity for H4 EAD
A) H4 end date or H1B end date

12) When will the form I-765 posted
A) Closer to May

13) Will I-765 adjusdicated simultanously? 
A) Depends on case to case

14) Is there a start time for the H4 EAD?
A) H4 can start whenever they get the card.

15) If the H1-B extension is expired and has applied for the extension.
A) EAD will be valid till the date on card. Can't work if the EAD is not extended.

16) I-129 , I-539 , I-765 can they be filed concurrently?
A) Yes

17) Can H4 EAD paper application or online.
A) Paper

18) Can an F1 OPT convert to H4 and file the EAD without the disruption to work permit
A) Not answered properly.

19) Can we start business EAD. And can we employ other people. 
A) Outside the scope of the call

20) Will this rule be revoked ? 
A) No its permemnant..

[psycopk]

21) How will the USCIS decide Eligibility for 6yrs ? 
A) USCIS copies of Approval of 1-797's, labor pending, or labor cert approved

22) Chances of rejection ? and time frame for reapplying.
A) Rejection - Any form filed before May 26th 
Denied - is ineligible.
Can be Reapplied anytime

23) Person has L2 EAD . If she is on H4 now. Can she apply
A) Yes , as long as you have I140 approved or under AC 21 rule

24) Is there any cap of number of EADs per year? 
a) No

25) Can i hold H1 and H4 both at the same time.
A) You have to surrender one visa.

26) Can a H1B person who starts a business, can H4 EAD work for him..
A) Yes

27) Can the boimetrics be taken outside of US? 
A) Will address in FAQs

28) Is the EAD as any educational qualifications
A) No restrcitions at all

29) H4 EAD . SSN issue? 
A) Not discussed in the call

30) Can H4-EAD can work on any job
A) Yes any job

31) H4 EAD approved and I-140 is revoked later? what happens them
A) Will be answered in FAQs

32) Do you need to submit the original docs or 
A) Unless asked only copies and paper based.

 

[ZuniorVentiyar]

6) H1B got an I140 approved and changes

 

employer? 

 

 

A) If the previous employer revokes it will be

 

revoked.

[Yuvatha]

 

6) H1B got an I140 approved and changes

 

employer? 

 

 

A) If the previous employer revokes it will be

 

revoked.

 

:( very baad