H4 EAD renewal?

[rajivn786]

Hi,

I need some help regarding my wife H4 EAD renewal. I work FT and got promoted to another position recently and my employer is filing for an H1amendment and H1/H4 extension together as my H1B/H4 is expiring in Sep 2017.

Now once the H1/H4 extensions are approved (most likely till 2020) , do we need to apply for H4 EAD again now (although it’s valid till Sep 2017) or wait till the current one expires ?
Can she work with her current EAD even after the H4 extension is approved or do we need to file new EAD again now?

Thanks,
Raj

[pattam.onnu]

Hi,

I need some help regarding my wife H4 EAD renewal. I work FT and got promoted to another position recently and my employer is filing for an H1amendment and H1/H4 extension together as my H1B/H4 is expiring in Sep 2017.

Now once the H1/H4 extensions are approved (most likely till 2020) , do we need to apply for H4 EAD again now (although it’s valid till Sep 2017) or wait till the current one expires ?
Can she work with her current EAD even after the H4 extension is approved or do we need to file new EAD again now?

Thanks,
Raj

She can continue to work with her current EAD, if you want to you can include your H4 EAD extension also in one package when doing the amendment, USCIS most likely process all the 3 together

http://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/211443-H4-EAD-renewal

But, you can wait and apply for EAD extension later also as you have some time before it expires.

[rajivn786]

She can continue to work with her current EAD, if you want to you can include your H4 EAD extension also in one package when doing the amendment, USCIS most likely process all the 3 together

http://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/211443-H4-EAD-renewal

But, you can wait and apply for EAD extension later also as you have some time before it expires.

Thank you. I don;t think my employer is not willing to do it together. So based on your reply, I infer that the new amendment/extension would not effect her current EAD?