If you're anxiously awaiting news regarding work authorization for certain H-4 nonimmigrants, here's the latest:
- The period for submitting comments regarding the proposed rule closed on July 11, 2014.
- In an open call held on August 14, 2014, USCIS Director León Rodríguez stated that the Service is in the process of considering the comments received. He acknowledged the importance of the proposed rule to families and stakeholders and said that the Service was working as quickly as possible to conduct its review of the comments.
That's all we know for now. Hopefully there will be more news soon, but no time-frame was provided at this point.
For background on this topic, please refer to my May 16, 2014, Immigration View Blog Post captioned, "H-4 Work Authorization? Not for everyone." You may also want to view the Federal Register Proposed Rule that was published on May 12, 2014.
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