Hi Anil,
With the new biometrics rule introduced for those who are renewing H4 EAD visa what is the wait time?
I hear there has been delay in the processing time but will it exceed 6 months?
Since we can only apply for renewal 180 days before expiry. Just wanted to know since many are worried if they will have a lapse in their job or will have to quit and re-join?
The processing times are affected but i do not think it will cross 180 days or 6 months at this time.
I am tracking the H4 and h4 EAd approval after biometrics here and no one has reported an approval yet.
Yes, but I see that the processing times are close to 3 months now. What happens to people who have their EADs expiring in two months/one month. That is going to make things complicated isn’t it?
Unfortunately, if the H4 EAD expires, you are not allowed to work until your renewal has been approved.
The thing is that nobody can question USCIS and that’s how things are at this time.
Hi Anil,
My husband’s company applied for his H1B extension in premium processing along with my H4 and H4 EAD extension at the Nebraska Service Center.
His H1B extension was approved on 04/30/2019.
I completed the biometric screening on May 14th, 2019.
Both H4 and H4 EAD request are in the case received status as of today.
I am employed and my existing EAD expires on September 8, 2019.
We heard that with the new biometric process H4 and H4 EAD extension may take around 6-12 months.
My husband’s company’s law firm is asking us to be patient and wait for USCIS to process the case as there is still time before my EAD expires.
In your opinion till when should we wait before we start looking into options to expedite the case, and what do those options look like?
Hi @SnehaH4EAD
At this time, we only know that H4 EAD after biometrics is taking 2+ months for approval.
You can file for EAD expedite request but chances are really low that it will be approved.
My H1 was applied in premium processing along with H4 for my family. My H1B got approved in May 2019. I am still waiting for H4 processing. Is there any way we can find out the status of H4 applications. My wife license is expired and when she went to DMV they could not find her lawful presence in USA. I was on F1 and my family was on F2.
Thank you,
H4 processing is taking 3 to 5 months after biometrics based on which center it is.
Hi Anil,
Thank you so much for your kind reply. The center is Vermout. Biometric was done in last week of april.
Thank you,
Ahmed Jawwad
Hi Anil,
I have the following updates on my case:
Case expedite request raised via phone call on 08/01/2019 (reason: financial loss)
On 08/07/2019 H4 EAD request status updated to Expedite Request Denied (I was not contacted for any proof of financial loss)
On 08/24/2019 H4 request status updated to Finger Print Review was Completed
Raised second expedite request via phone call on 09/09/2019 (reason: financial loss, job loss, and notifying that 5 month processing time about to end. I would have completed 5 months on 09/24/2019)
Received an email notification on 09/12/2019 letting me know the following status:
“The expediting of a case allows it to be sent quickly to a case officer for adjudication. However, your case is currently under review by an officer. We have notified the officer reviewing your case of your expedite request, however it is their discretion to grant the expedite. Please contact us again if you do not receive the document or other correspondence within the 30 day timeframe.”
Early on 09/13/2019 case status for H4 EAD updated to New Card is Being Produced
Later in the day on 09/13/2019 case status for both H4 EAD and H4 updated to Case Was Approved.
I am hoping I will receive my EAD card and H4 approval soon.
Hi Anil,
I’m updating my case to help others. I received my EAD card 2 days before (09/10/2019). Key dates below.
06/21/2019 - Applied H1, H4 and H4EAD in premium (Vermont)
06/24/2019 - Receipts received
06/26/2019 - H1B Approved
07/12/2019 - Fingerprinting completed
09/06/2019 - H4, H4 EAD approved
09/11/2019 - EAD Card received (almost 2 months after fingerprinting)
Good luck everyone.
Thanks
Thanks @SnehaH4EAD and @MyEADStory for sharing your case details.
I will share it with our whatsApp group members so that they can also get the idea about processing time.