The DHS proposal aims to reverse a 2015 policy allowing eligible H-4 spouses to obtain Employment Authorization Documents. A large number of H-4 work permit holders are Indian, making Indian families among those likely to be affected.
Washington: A new US government proposal could end the legal work rights of thousands of H-4 visa holders in America, potentially reversing a policy that has allowed them to work for more than a decade. The move could affect thousands of spouses of H-1B professionals in the United States, with Indian families likely to be among the biggest groups impacted.
The Trump administration is seeking to end work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders. A large number of H-4 work permit holders are Indian. H-4 visas are granted to spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 of H-1B visa holders.
H-4 visas are granted to spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 of H-1B visa holders. The visa allows eligible family members to live in the US alongside the H-1B worker, but it does not itself grant work authorisation.
As per the rules introduced in 2015, certain H-4 spouses became eligible to apply separately for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The work permit allows them to take up employment in the US.
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