Possible spike in delay of Work Authorization Renewals |
H-4 visa holders seeking to obtain or renew their ability to work in the U.S. are facing a possible spike in delays of their application being approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. They used to see applications getting approved in 15 days. Now it is taking at least 90 days and many times even longer,” Rashi Bhatnagar, founder of the Facebook group `H-4 visa, a curse`,” told India-West. The Trump administration has held the sword of Damocles over the head of H-4 visa holders for more than a year, threatening to terminate the program which allows certain H-4 visa holders to work in the U.S. The White House was expected to issue a final decision on the program in February, but has delayed the issue to June. Many members of the group, which is followed by about 22,000 people – primarily women from India – have said they are receiving a “Request For Evidence,” a letter from USCIS asking for additional documentation to support the application. Their membership is very worried about the delays in processing,” she said, noting that an H-4 visa holder can only apply for a renewal once there are less than 180 days remaining on her work authorization.
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