{
  "id": 4866150,
  "title": "US Plans to End Work Permits for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/us-plans-to-end-work-permits-for-spouses-of-h-1b-visa-holders",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T13:21:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/01/us-plans-to-end-work-permits-for-spouses-of-h-1b-visa-holders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States government is considering the removal of work permit eligibility for spouses of H-1B visa holders, according to a proposal from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The proposal, titled \"Removing H-4 Dependent Spouses From the Classes of Noncitizens Eligible for Employment Authorization,\" aims to reverse a policy implemented in 2015 that permitted certain H-4 dependent spouses to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). At present, eligible H-4 spouses can apply for work authorization if their H-1B spouse has progressed through certain stages of the employment-based permanent residency process. If the proposal is enacted, these H-4 spouses may lose their right to obtain or renew work permits. However, as of now, no changes have been implemented, and the DHS has categorized the proposal as a \"Long-Term Action\" with no specified publication date. Prior efforts by the Trump administration to end H-4 work authorization during his first term did not succeed. This latest move aligns with the administration's broader agenda of altering the H-1B visa program and employment-based immigration policies.",
  "summary": "The Trump administration is planning to end work permit eligibility for certain spouses of H-1B visa holders in the United … Read More The post US Plans to End Work Permits for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "DHS proposes ending work permits for H-4 spouses.",
    "Current policy allows EADs for certain H-4 spouses.",
    "Proposal still pending implementation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}