H4 and EAD extension

H4 Visa
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Hello,
@Anil_Gupta I have a query regarding H4 and H4 EAD Extension. My spouse is planning to change his company this month and attorney is asking to file h1, h4 and ead concurrently. I have a travel plans in Nov this year. Is it possible to apply H4 and EAD extension seperately once I am back from India. And also I have previously approved EAD till 2024 Oct.

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If you already have EAD, you dont need to apply again. Just apply for H4 extension of status along with the H1B transfer.

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Thanks @Kalpesh_Dalwadi for replying. Just curious, as I have H4 & EAD valid till Oct 2024, and now my spouse is changing his company, I would be eligible to get h4 & ead extended till Aug 2025. But I have a travel plans out of US in coming days, is it possible to apply for H4 and ead seperately once I come back to US or will this extension needs to be filled concurrent ?

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Yes you may apply at a later time separately using the primary H1B I-797 approval notice.

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Thank you @Kalpesh_Dalwadi. So I do not have to wait to apply till (April 2024) 6 months before expiry. I can apply anytime once I am back from India based on H1B approval notice.

Regards
CU

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To get the same end date as primary H1B, you must apply H4 extension of status along with H1B transfer, otherwise if applying standalone, you may only apply for extension within 6 months of expiry.

If you travel outside and meanwhile primary H1B transfer is approved, just use the copy of new H1B while entering the US and CBP will issue H4 I-94 till 2025 to match with H1B end date. This way you dont have to apply for H4 extension of status which saves you $$$.

You can apply for standalone EAD in 2024 before it expires and can get automatic extension till 2025.

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Thank you so much @Kalpesh_Dalwadi