H-1B + H4 + H4 EAD Timelines
Sharing the H-1B (Premium) + H4 + H4 EAD Timelines
04/16/2026 - H-1B, H4 Case Received
04/28/2026 - H-1B, H4 Approved
H4 - EAD Timelines
04/16/2026 - Case Received
04/21/2026 - Case Transferred
06/01/2026 - Biometric Letter Received
06/16/2026 - Biometric Appointment
06/20/2026 - New Card is Being Produced
06/22/2026 - Case Approved
06/26/2026 - Card Mailed
07/01/2026 - Card Delivered
We contacted USCIS Emma live agent few times in May to enquire about the H4-EAD case. Most of the times - we received the response that the case is in Biometrics queue but no appointment has been assigned yet. On May 25th, we received a response that the Biometrics has been scheduled for 06/16. We didn't contact USCIS after the biometrics appointment. Based on experiences of others, it looks like the process is kind of random post biometrics and is very much luck dependent on how soon it is picked up by USCIS.