TPS/EAD with H4

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Hi all, I am currently on H4 with TPS/EAD. I have never used my EAD so far, but now that I just graduated, I am planning to start applying for the job. However, I am still confused about using my EAD, whether it will terminate my H4 status or not? I looked over the Internet and found very conflicting answers. These are some answers I found: 1) If I use my TPS/EAD, it will violate the H4 criteria that will automatically terminate the H4 and transfer the status to TPS. So if TPS is not renewed I need to go back to Nepal and reapply H4. 2) OR I might not even need to go back to Nepal. It can reapply from here the US itself. 3) It won't affect my H4, as I am in TPS. So I can work in TPS/EAD until its valid. If it is not renewed, then it will automatically revert my status to H4, as long as my H1B sponsor maintain the status. I am pretty sure some of you might have had this problem. If anyone can shed light over it, I would be very grateful. Thanks.

sandyzman · Aug 23, 2017 8:01 AM · 18,656 views

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sandyzman, I think answer no 1 is correct.

CLight · Aug 23, 2017 12:59 PM

No 1

_SAJHA_NEPALI · Aug 24, 2017 9:44 AM

If you just graduated, should you not be on F-1?

SIRAK · Aug 24, 2017 3:13 PM

This might answer your question..... https://www.nafsa.org/uploaded... SIRAK, YOu can attend college in H4 status and few other status. Doesn't have to be in F-1.

STUPIDA · Aug 25, 2017 3:40 PM

Thanks, Stupida. That answered most of my queries. Yes, I was in H4 and you do not have to be in F1 to attend your school. Last edited: 26-Aug-17 10:00 AM

sandyzman · Aug 26, 2017 9:59 AM

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