F1 OPT to H4 EAD Change in Status - Can one work when H4 is approved while waiting on H4 EAD but has a valid OPT?
When H-4 is valid OPT is no longer valid. Employment may begin when EAD issued.
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When H-4 is valid OPT is no longer valid. Employment may begin when EAD issued.
The time between your authorized H-4 start date and approval of the EAD is when employment is not authorized
The CR visa and your admission to the US make you a resident authorized to be employed.
As my colleagues have noted you authorized time ended on May 15. You may depart the US before accruing 6 months of unauthorized presence and not be...
If you had been out of status for more than 6 months and less than one you may be subject to a 3 year bar to your returning to the US>
You should notify the NVC if the process is at the NVC at the time of birth, the U.S. Consulate at the interview if the interview has been scheduled.
It may be possible if you have been maintaining your status. A thorough analysis of your immigration record in the US is needed to give a good...
If you do not have sufficient income you will need to find a cosponsor
Best is to maintain status until application for change is approved.
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