Despite regulatory updates, H-4 EAD holders continue to face systemic delays and operational uncertainties due to dependence on I-94 validity, sequential adjudications, and inconsistent agency practices.
On October 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally announced forthcoming regulatory changes to employment authorization procedures under the immigration framework. This announcement Indicated DHS’s intent to modify existing Employment Authorization Document (EAD) processing standards, thereby affecting how renewal applications would be handled moving forward. On October 30, 2025, the U.S. Department
