H4 and H4 EAD Extension

USA H4EAD
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I’m working on an H-1B visa and recently changed employers. My H-1B with the new employer has been approved and is valid until January 2028.

Old Employer: H-1B valid until September 2026
New Employer: H-1B approved until January 2028

During this transition, we did not renew spouse H-4 or H-4 EAD, both of which are currently valid until September 2026.

Question 1: Can we apply for an H-4 and H-4 EAD extension now based on my new H-1B approval, or do we need to wait until six months before the H-4/EAD expiration date to file the extension?

Question 2: If we cannot renew H4 EAD now, can we only renew H4, then this will allow us automatic EAD extension based on new H4 I-94? or We can do this 6 month before expire only?

Thanks
Amit

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I suggest to apply 6 months before expiry.

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Hi, my h4 got approved when we filed with H1 in 2024. we applied h4 Ead extension standalone in June 2024, it is still pending with the processing center Nebraska. we submitted service request since it is out of processing time but not getting any response. please suggest me on this.