My spouse is on an H-4 status, can s/he work?

My spouse is on an H-4 status, can s/he work?

No. A person on an H-4 status is not permitted to work in the US. However, if he or she finds a job, s/he may contact us to check his/her options to change status from H-4 to for example, to B1-B2, H,L, E-1, E-2, F/J/M OR Green Card, or any other category, which may allow him/her to work for that employer.

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