The H-1B category is one of the most sought-after nonimmigrant classifications for foreign workers in the United States, but for years, a major limitation of the category was the fact that spouses of H-1B holders couldn’t work. Beyond the inability of these nonimmigrant households to have dual incomes like nearly […]
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U.S. tech trade groups urge Trump to let spouses of H1b holders to work
18 Jan
by Foster LLP, on News
By Salvador Rodriguz, Yeganeh Torbati, Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. technology trade groups on Thursday urged the Trump administration to retain an Obama-era rule that allows certain spouses of highly skilled guest workers to also work legally in the United States. The call was made in a letter published […]
Update on Possible Elimination of H-4 Spouse EAD Program
16 Jan
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
As reported in a recent Foster Immigration Update©, the Trump Administration is considering elimination of the H-4 spouse EAD program that permits the H-4 spouses of certain H-1B visa holders to apply for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) cards. The Trump Administration moved one step closer to implementing these plans on […]