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Can I work for Indian company on H-4?

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Can I work for Indian company on H-4?

H4 is dependent visa which does not allow to work in US (unless you have H4-EAD). Being said that no body policing you what you do at home and technically you can work for Indian company. But note this would be illegal and no decent company should allow in first place.

Is it difficult to get a job on H-4 EAD?

H4 EAD Rule came into effect in May 2015 and spouses on H4 EAD realize that finding a full-time job is a lot harder than they thought. In general, finding a full-time job is a challenging and frustrating process.

Can H-4 EAD work on full-time?

The H4 EAD holder may opt to work full-time or part-time. The H4 Visa holder may work with any employer. You need not have a job offer on hand to hold the H4 EAD. There is no cap or quota on the H4 dependent visa.

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Can I work 2 jobs on H4 EAD?

H4 EAD holder can work as any green card holder can. And the answer is yes, you can work 2, 3 or 5 jobs if you want to. You will just have to pay taxes on all your income.

Can I work from USA on Indian salary?

Working from India on US payroll is not allowed unless you have some US work visas like H1B or L1 and for a short duration of 1 to 5 months. You have to abide by the work visa rules of the country that you are currently working from.

Can I work for 2 employers on H-4 EAD?

A: Yes, H-4 status EAD holder can do both working for an employer and doing business at the same time.

How long does i-140 Approval take?

four to six months
USCIS processing time for an I-140 Petition is typically four to six months. However, for an additional $1,225 filing fee, the USCIS will adjudicate the petition via “premium processing” (15 calendar days).

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What is I-140 petition?

Petition Filing and Processing Procedures for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. You may use Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker to ask USCIS to classify an alien as someone who is eligible for an immigrant visa based on employment. The employer generally files the Form I-140 for the alien.

Can I apply for H4 EAD from India?

You cannot file an H4 EAD application from India. You should be physically present in the USA at the time of filing the H4 EAD application. Can I travel out of US while H4 EAD is pending? You can file an H4 EAD application and then travel outside the USA.