H4 extension approval processing time after H1B approved in Premium

  • My H4 and H4 EAD extension filed on Sep/17/2021 along with my Spouse H1B
  • My spouse H1 approved on Jan/10/2022 for 3 years
  • my H4 visa (i-94) and H4 EAD will be expired on Jan/31/2022.
  • My case status in USCIS is ‘case was received’
    My question is what is the typical processing time for H4 extension approval after H1B approved in Premium?

This just depends on the processing center and the officer assigned. You can extend H-4 I-94 using the primary H1B I-797 approval notice and get 180 days auto-extension for H4 EAD if your spouse is working and worried about losing the job due to EAD expiry.

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It’s me working on H4 EAD, my husband’s H1b got approved in premium last week. My case was filed Sep/17/2021 and pending with Nebraska center.
But my H4 I-94 and H4 EAD both are getting expired this month end Jan/31/2022. Could you please explain me how to extend H-4 I-94 using the primary H1B I-797 approval notice and get 180 days auto-extension?

Read the posts shared and/or consult an attorney if you are not clear on the next steps.