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H-4 Dependent Status

H-4 status covers the spouse and unmarried children under 21 of an H-1B holder.

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What H-4 Dependent Status means

Some H-4 spouses can get work authorization (H-4 EAD), for example once the H-1B holder has an approved I-140.

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