Finally, some positive news for spouses of H-1B visa holders

The proposal by the Donald Trump administration to ban spouses of H-1B visa holders from working in the United States may not be implemented until next year, offering temporary relief to thousands of Indian nationals as well as the technology companies employing them.
On Monday, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) told an American court that it has set a time frame of Spring 2020 — or between March and June next year — to bring in rules to revoke the H-4 employment authorisation document (EAD), an Obama-era rule of 2015 that allowed job opportunities to qualified spouses of H-1B visa holders.
“As previously indicated, DHS’ (Department of Homeland Security’s) intention to proceed with publication of the H-4 EAD proposed rule remains unchanged,” the DoJ told the District of Columbia Circuit, in Washington DC. The “proposed rule is currently undergoing the inter-agency process”.