Every month the Diagnosis column of The New York Times Magazine asks Well readers to take on a difficult case and offer their solutions to a diagnostic riddle. This monthâs case revolves around a lively, elderly woman â a patient of mine â who suddenly develops a cough that persists and worsens over the course of several months.
Under the rule, eligible H-4 dependent spouses must file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with supporting evidence and the required $380 fee in order to obtain employment authorization and receive a Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
The spouse of an L-1 visa holder can work in the United States, but must first receive work authorization by completing and submitting Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Once approved, USCIS will send you Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document.