H-4 EAD

Employment authorization available to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders. Eligible H-4 spouses must have an approved I-140 petition or be in a period of H-1B extension beyond 6 years under AC21 § 106(a). H-4 EAD allows unrestricted employment and is filed using Form I-765 with category (c)(26).