You can check the documents checklist to apply for H4-EAD along with the pre-filled I-765 form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most asked question about the H4 EAD form<\/a> is the receipt number that needs to be written on the form for timely approval without an RFE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n i797 number on form i-765:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This should be the primary H1B’s pending\/approved receipt number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n H4 i94 number on I-765 form:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The H4 i94 should be the most recently issued<\/span><\/strong> i94 number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Will H4 EAD be issued with H4 Pending Extension is a common confusion and the answer is that H4 EAD needs an approved H1B and an approved H4 to be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are allowed to file H4 EAD using your pending H4 extension though. Many people have reported that their H4 EAD status changed to “New card is being produced<\/a>” when the H4 extension status still shows as “Case was received”. But, within a matter of 1-2 days, the H4 approval comes through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can We Travel while H4 EAD is pending?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can travel while H4 EAD is pending<\/a>. But, there are chances of getting an RFE to prove your H4 status if your H4 extension is pending too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can file as many H4 EAD applications as you want if you have the money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We cover multiple situations where you may be confused as to file another H4 and h4 EAD while one set of applications is still pending results from USCIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #1 H1B Transfer with H4, H4 EAD pending<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people have a situation where they have filed H4 and H4 EAD applications with their H1B extension. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once their H1B extension has been approved, they want to file an H1B transfer even though their H4 and H4 EAD are still pending due to lengthy processing time after biometrics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this case, there is no need to file a new H4 and H4 EAD with your H1B transfer. The H4 and H4 EAD are not employer-specific and hence can be approved even when you have left your old employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #2 H4 EAD pending and H1B Extension time approaching<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is possible that you applied for H4 EAD recently when your primary H1B’s current validity was just about 6 months to 1 year. In this case, your current H4 EAD application may be pending while it’s time to file for H1B and H4 extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this case, you can file another H4 EAD application while your current one is still pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember that if you ever had H4 EAD earlier, you should select option 1. C and attach the earlier EAD copy with your application package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n You can apply for H4-EAD based on a pending H1B or H4 extension. <\/p> <\/div> You should write the most recent H1B extension receipt number on the H4 EAD i765<\/a> form in question 29. This can be the pending and not yet approved H1B extension receipt number. You should write your most recent H4’s i94 number. The paper i94 is attached to your H4 approval i797 if you got an h4 extension last time.<\/p> <\/div> You can file your H4 extension (Form i539)<\/a> using your spouse\u2019s pending H1B extension receipt number.![\"H4](\"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/h4-ead-i797-receipt-number.png\")
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H4 EAD Approval Chances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Recently, we have seen that USCIS approves H4 EAD first and then H4 within 1-2 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFile Multiple H4 EAD Applications?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This is\u00a0NOT<\/strong>\u00a0the I-140 approval receipt number.
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Note that H4 will only be approved after the H1B is approved though.
If you file multiple H4 applications, you will need to attend separate Biometric appointments for each H4 application<\/a>.
Read this recent experience shared by our guests when they filed an H4 extension and then another H4 with an H1B transfer and attended two separate biometric appointments<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>