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Can H-4 Students Get FAFSA or U.S. College Aid?

H-4 students can attend U.S. colleges, but H-4 status alone does not qualify them for FAFSA-based federal grants, work-study or loans. Families should explore institutional aid, merit scholarships, CSS Profile colleges and immigration-status changes. Children of H-1B workers often complete high school in the United States and apply to American colleges while remaining in H-4 dependent status. They may attend school without

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22 Jul 2026 14:25 PM

Can H-4 Students Get FAFSA or U.S. College Aid?

H-4 students can attend U.S. colleges, but H-4 status alone does not qualify them for FAFSA-based federal grants, work-study or loans. Families should explore institutional aid, merit scholarships, CSS Profile colleges and immigration-status changes. Children of H-1B workers often complete high school in the United States and apply to American colleges while remaining in H-4 dependent status. They may attend school without

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H4 EAD Pending 300 to 500 Days: Applicants Seek USCIS Help

H4 EAD cases pending 300 to 500 days are prompting applicants and their families to seek firsthand accounts of what produced a meaningful response from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. People affected by long H-4 dependent status and employment authorization delays say they want practical information from applicants who faced similar waits and later received a case update, clearer explanation or approval. H4 EAD Cases Pending 300 to 500 Days Remain Unres

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29 Jun 2026 11:07 AM

H4 EAD Pending 300 to 500 Days: Applicants Seek USCIS Help

H4 EAD cases pending 300 to 500 days are prompting applicants and their families to seek firsthand accounts of what produced a meaningful response from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. People affected by long H-4 dependent status and employment authorization delays say they want practical information from applicants who faced similar waits and later received a case update, clearer explanation or approval. H4 EAD Cases Pending 300 to 500 Days Remain Unres

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H-1B visa stamping delays push India appointments to 2027, raising travel concerns

The prolonged delay in H-1B visa stamping that began in December has continued into the new year, with no signs of immediate relief for thousands of skilled workers dependent on timely consular processing. No new interview slots have been opened at US consulates in India, and applicants are now receiving notifications that their previously scheduled appointments are being deferred as far as 2027, intensifying anxiety among visa holders and employers alike. Immigration attorneys and

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22 Jan 2026 13:00 PM

H-1B visa stamping delays push India appointments to 2027, raising travel concerns

The prolonged delay in H-1B visa stamping that began in December has continued into the new year, with no signs of immediate relief for thousands of skilled workers dependent on timely consular processing. No new interview slots have been opened at US consulates in India, and applicants are now receiving notifications that their previously scheduled appointments are being deferred as far as 2027, intensifying anxiety among visa holders and employers alike. Immigration attorneys and

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US ends automatic work permit extensions, impacting H-1B spouses and students

Washington: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the end of automatic extensions for certain Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs), a policy change that will have significant consequences for thousands of foreign professionals, students, and asylum seekers working in the country. The change, effective October 30, removes the automatic renewal grace period that previously allowed eligible workers to continue employment while their EAD renewal applications w

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30 Oct 2025 07:57 AM

US ends automatic work permit extensions, impacting H-1B spouses and students

Washington: The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the end of automatic extensions for certain Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs), a policy change that will have significant consequences for thousands of foreign professionals, students, and asylum seekers working in the country. The change, effective October 30, removes the automatic renewal grace period that previously allowed eligible workers to continue employment while their EAD renewal applications w

Visa & Immigration

US ends automatic work permit extensions, impacting thousands of immigrants

A significant policy change by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to impact thousands of foreign professionals working across the country. Beginning October 30, 2025, the DHS will end the automatic extension of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), a move that could temporarily leave many workers without legal permission to work while their renewal applications are processed. Until now, employees whose work permits had expired but whose renew

Visa & Immigration

30 Oct 2025 04:23 AM

US ends automatic work permit extensions, impacting thousands of immigrants

A significant policy change by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to impact thousands of foreign professionals working across the country. Beginning October 30, 2025, the DHS will end the automatic extension of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), a move that could temporarily leave many workers without legal permission to work while their renewal applications are processed. Until now, employees whose work permits had expired but whose renew

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Can H-4 Students Get FAFSA or U.S. College Aid?

Can H-4 Students Get FAFSA or U.S. College Aid?

H4 EAD Pending 300 to 500 Days: Applicants Seek USCIS Help

H4 EAD Pending 300 to 500 Days: Applicants Seek USCIS Help

H-1B visa stamping delays push India appointments to 2027, raising travel concerns

H-1B visa stamping delays push India appointments to 2027, raising travel concerns

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US ends automatic work permit extensions, impacting H-1B spouses and students

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Stalin Can Pull Strings in Vijay Govt, But TVK Has a Backup Plan

2025 Schengen Visa Rejection Rates for Indians by Country

Ohio Motel Fire Kills Indian Family From Gujarat at Wooster Econo Lodge

US Iran MoU deal raises doubts over ceasefire framework

Hyderabad Family Of 18 Among 42 Indian Pilgrims Killed In Tragic Saudi Arabia Bus Crash

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Satellite images fuel concerns over Pakistan's role in US-Iran diplomacy

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Can H-4 Students Get FAFSA or U.S. College Aid?

Can H-4 Students Get FAFSA or U.S. College Aid?

H4 EAD Pending 300 to 500 Days: Applicants Seek USCIS Help

H4 EAD Pending 300 to 500 Days: Applicants Seek USCIS Help

H-1B visa stamping delays push India appointments to 2027, raising travel concerns

H-1B visa stamping delays push India appointments to 2027, raising travel concerns

US ends automatic work permit extensions, impacting H-1B spouses and students

US ends automatic work permit extensions, impacting H-1B spouses and students

US ends automatic work permit extensions, impacting thousands of immigrants

US ends automatic work permit extensions, impacting thousands of immigrants

Stalin Can Pull Strings in Vijay Govt, But TVK Has a Backup Plan

2025 Schengen Visa Rejection Rates for Indians by Country

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US Iran MoU deal raises doubts over ceasefire framework

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