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DHS/USCIS

RIN: 1615-AB92

Publication ID: Spring 2014

Title: Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses
Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations by extending the availability of employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of principal H-1B nonimmigrants who have begun the process of seeking lawful permanent resident status through employment. Allowing the eligible class of H-4 dependent spouses to work encourages professionals with high demand skills to remain in the country and help spur the innovation and growth of U.S. companies.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 274a.12(c)     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: INA sec 214(a)(1) 8 USC 1184(a)(1)    INA 274A(h)(3) 8 USC 1324a(h)(3)    8 CFR 274a.12(c)    sec 104(c) of PL 106-313    sec 106(a) of PL 106-313    ...

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM  05/00/2014  NPRM Comment Period End  07/00/2014

Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Lori S. MacKenzie Division Chief, Operations Policy & Stakeholder Communications, Immigrant Investor Program Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 131 M Street NE., Washington, DC 20529-2200 Phone:202 357-9214 Email: lori.s.mackenzie@uscis.dhs.gov