The USCIS allows spouses of individuals on L-1 (intracompany transfer) status to apply for work authorization. Shouldn’t spouses of H-1B visa holders be afforded the same opportunity?
The USCIS allows spouses of individuals on L-1 (intracompany transfer) status to apply for work authorization. Shouldn’t spouses of H-1B visa holders be afforded the same opportunity?
It looks like that may happen in certain situations.
On Dec. 10, 2012 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) began a review of proposed changes to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation to allow certain spouses of H-1B visa holders to legally work. Although the specifics of the proposal remain unclear, it appears that employment authorization would be limited to a select group of H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants. The proposed group includes the spouses of those H-1B nonimmigrants who seek lawful permanent resident status through employment.
We will monitor the situation closely and provide updates on www.bashyamspiro.com.