Can I according continue to work while h4 EAD extension is pending?
when I got my H4 extension I did not apply for EAD extension. Now I'm about 6 months from the expiration of my EAD card so will I be able to apply for extension now and then continue working even after the EAD is expired? or do I have to stop working.
Can I according continue to work while h4 EAD extension is pending?
No, there are no more automatic extensions.
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Can I according continue to work while h4 EAD extension is pending? No, not anymore and that since October 30 this year. And no more "automatic extensions" while the EAD extension application is pending.
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USCIS has announced that effective October 30, 2025, the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for renewal applicants will be eliminated. The H4 EAD will not receive an automatic extension during pending processing.
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