White House Releases Fact Sheet on H-4 Spouse Employment Authorization Regulation
- The White House fact sheet contains information on the USCIS current rule-making agenda on reform in employment-based immigration system. Below is the relevant part.
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Work Authorizations for H-4, Greater Facility for Researchers/Professors, Entrepreneurs
4 June 2014 UPDATE: H-4 EAD will NOT be restricted to STEM.
From H-4 to F-1
Some questions from the community:
I have been on H-4 for almost 3 yrs now, and starting my MS in Spring 09 (on H4 status itself). But now I want to change to F-1 for personal reasons. I have the following doubts. request your clarification:
a. If I want to get my F-1 stamped from India, do I need to submit I-539 form also to the ISO of my school ?
a. If I want to get my F-1 stamped from India, do I need to submit I-539 form also to the ISO of my school ?
No. An I-539 is used if you want to change status within USA.