Bill announced to grant automatic work authorisation to H1-B spouses

A bipartisan bill – the H-4 Work Authorization Act has been announced by Congresswomen Carolyn Bourdeaux and Maria Elvira Salazar. The bill would allow H-4 visa holders to be automatically granted their work authorization without needing to submit a ‘Form I-765’, Employment Authorization Document (EAD) application, which can take months to be approved, explains an official statement.