The government has not determined the exact number of H-4 visa holders who meet the eligibility requirements for H-4 EADs. However, it estimated that a maximum of about , could be eligible to work when the rule took effect in Figure 3 shows the number of H-4 visa holders who received an employment authorization document by fiscal year either initially or through a renewal.
Figure 4 shows the countries of birth of H-4 EAD recipients. Nearly 92 percent of initial applicants from to were born in India, 6 percent from China, and 2 percent from all other countries. H-4 EAD holders are highly educated. Once again, exact statistics for the entire population are not available from the government, but the Department of Labor reports that nearly two thirds of H-4 visa holders sponsored by employers for permanent residence from to worked in computer and math occupations—nearly two thirds of those were software developers Figure 6.
More than a thousand employers have sponsored H-4 visa holders for green cards from to Although 82 percent of the requests came from other employers, the top ten employers directly requesting permanent residence for H-4 visa holders were, in order, Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, Infosys, Cisco, Compunnel, Google, Apple, Cognizant, and Facebook. Because the authorization is not tied to an employer like the H-1B is, it allows workers to launch their own businesses.
In a survey, about 7 percent of H-4 EAD holders reported being self-employed and employing an average of 5 workers. I would have within 30 days of the denial to shut down my company and leave the country," he said at the time. Another threat now is that the government would stop issuing H-4 EADs. The main argument that opponents use to argue for eliminating the H-4 EAD is that during this period of high unemployment, the government should not allow foreign workers to work.
But the fact is that unemployment is not high in computer occupations right now. In fact, the unemployment rate in computer occupations was almost exactly the same in April as it was in January.
The National Academy of Sciences report on the fiscal effects of immigration concludes that college degree holders pay far more in taxes than they receive in benefits, so it is certain that the U. H-4 EAD holders are highly educated contributors to the U. The National Science Foundation found that family motivated a quarter of foreign scientists and engineers who came between the ages of 18 and 34 to relocate to the United States.
The purpose of the H-4 EAD rule was the prevent this outcome. It was the right goal in , and it is just as important a goal in Lamar Smith, October 2, Omit dashes "-" when entering a receipt number.
AC21 permits H1B nonimmigrants seeking lawful permanent residence to work and remain in the United States beyond the six-year limit on their H1B status.
Submit a copy of the Form I for I filed at least days prior to the expiration of the six-year limitation of stay. Such evidence may include: Receipt number of the H-1B nonimmigrant's most current Form I extension of stay request, or Receipt number of the H-1B nonimmigrant's approved Form I petition. The H4 visa holder's spouse H1B visa holder must fit into one of the two criteria listed above.
Kahlon and Aron C. Thomas and Michael P. Neifach and Otieno B. Porzio and Joshua S. Bryan What a Deal! Ferrante and Nathaniel M. Porzio and Elizabeth A. Article By. Norris McLaughlin P. All Federal. Tuesday, March 2, Related Legal Headlines. By William C. By Angel Feng. H-4 visa holders are permitted to volunteer and undertake unpaid work for non-profit organizations while in the US without an EAD.
The volunteering position should be offered to US citizens and green card holders and the H-4 visa holder must not receive any financial benefit for their volunteering work. H4 visa holders are also allowed to undertake study while in the US. There are no restrictions on the type of study. Specialist legal advice can assist in advising on the various visa options open to you, arriving at the best option to take, and should you decide to apply for an H-4 EAD, assist in the application process.
If you are considering applying for the H-4 visa or employment authorization, we can guide you through the application process. For advice about your US visa application, contact us.
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