Self filing H4 extension with EAD

[vsanil]

Hi, My company is sponsoring only my H1 extension but I have to pay for H4 extensions of my family. I would like to know if there is an easy way to self-file H4 extensions (& EAD) for my wife and kid. If yes, it would be highlighy appreciable if someone shares the instructions.

Regards
VSanil

[srimurthy]

Hi, My company is sponsoring only my H1 extension but I have to pay for H4 extensions of my family. I would like to know if there is an easy way to self-file H4 extensions (& EAD) for my wife and kid. If yes, it would be highlighy appreciable if someone shares the instructions.

Regards
VSanil

H4-EAD is pretty straight forward. On the USCIS website, there are links to I-765 from and instruction set. Also attach the EAD approval stub that came around last time when the card was mailed.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-765

But never filed the H4 extension directly. You can ask the Employer and their attorney to file H1 and H4 extensions together along with H4-EAD extension and offer to pay the fees for the EAD and the attorney charges just for that.

[srimurthy]

Also as a side note, FYI.
02/21/2019: H-4 EAD Removal Proposed Rule Submitted to the OMB 02/20/2019