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Sunayana Dumala, the widow of Indian tech professional Srinivas Kuchibhotla, speaks at the rally.

In a  letter to Senator  Cornyn, Democratic co-sponsors of the Bill  sum up the plight of the huge community stuck in green card backlog.

“Immigrants make this country stronger and our economy more dynamic,” he says.

The Illinois Democrat says Sen. Mike Lee tried pass S.386 in a stealth manner, without any hearing or debate.

The RELIEF Act has been endorsed by many immigrants’ rights groups.

DHS tells a federal court that ruling on H4 EAD termination not likely at least until spring of 2020.

DHS files official reply on the status of H4 EAD. The next court hearing is on September 27.

According to a recent survey, nearly 10 percent of EAD holders in non-STEM fields remains jobless. 

H4 EAD applicants are no longer getting their applications processed under premium processing.

Should the USCIS decides to terminate H4 EAD, there will be a public comment period.

Cuccinelli, recently appointed by Trump, is known for his anti-immigrant stance.

Dolica Gopisetty, who “aged out” of her H-4 status in January, recently delivered keynote address at Amazon’s Imagine conference.

Tens of thousands of highly qualified professionals are victims of the backlog.

The petition, titled “Pass H.R. 1044/S.386,” was launched on July 15 and is aiming for 100,000 signatures to compel a White House response.

The new SAAPRI report, “Defying Dependence,” incorporates survey data from over 100 South Asian H-4 visa holders.

S. 2091 includes a clause that DHS should have the authority to give EAD to spouses of non-immigrant visa holders.

10 percent of New Yorkers detained by ICE are Indians; more than 18 percent are South Asians

Interview with Dolica Gopisetty, 21, who did not let immigration roadblocks dampen her determination.

OMB decision on scrapping the work permits of H-1B spouses was expected in spring.

It is taking USCIS up to 8 and a half months to adjudicate H4 extension and H4 EAD applications.

HR 3033, introduced in the House on May 28, requires continued acceptance of H-4 EAD applications.

OMB’s Spring Regulatory Agenda, released last week, says H4 EAD decision is scheduled in May.

There are similarities between the administration’s attempts to revoke H4 EAD and DACA.

The move would benefit about 5,500 Indian recipients of DACA.

USCIS may require further justification before clearing the rule, says Dhara Puvar of SAAPRI.