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H4 EAD RFE despite submitting receipts (H1B + H4 pending) – Applied Sep 2025

Hi everyone,

Looking to see if anyone has faced something similar or can share advice.

Timeline:

•	H1B (Form I-129) + H4 (Form I-539) filed together → Receipt date: July 1, 2025

•	H4 EAD (Form I-765) filed → Sep 3, 2025

•	Both H1B and H4 are still pending

When I filed my H4 EAD, I already included:

•	I-129 receipt notice (H1B)

•	I-539 receipt notice (H4)

Now I received an RFE asking for:

1.	Proof of spouse’s status (latest I-129 showing status/extensions)

2.	Evidence of approved/pending I-539

My confusion:

•	I already submitted both receipt notices with the original EAD packet

•	Both cases are still pending, so I don’t have approvals yet

Questions:

•	Has anyone received a similar RFE even after submitting receipt notices?

• What are the chances of getting approval for H1 and H4 visas before June 1st, considering that I need to submit my response before that date?

•	What did you include in your RFE response? (resubmitted receipts, prior H1B approvals, I-94, pay stubs, visa stamps, etc.?)

Any guidance or shared experience would really help. Trying to respond correctly without causing further delays.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Expensive-Kick4107 — 1 day ago

H4 EAD RFE despite submitting receipts (H1B + H4 pending) – Applied Sep 2025

Hi everyone,

Looking to see if anyone has faced something similar or can share advice.

Timeline:

•	H1B (Form I-129) + H4 (Form I-539) filed together → Receipt date: July 1, 2025

•	H4 EAD (Form I-765) filed → Sep 3, 2025

•	Both H1B and H4 are still pending

When I filed my H4 EAD, I already included:

•	I-129 receipt notice (H1B)

•	I-539 receipt notice (H4)

Now I received an RFE asking for:

1.	Proof of spouse’s status (latest I-129 showing status/extensions)

2.	Evidence of approved/pending I-539

My confusion:

•	I already submitted both receipt notices with the original EAD packet

•	Both cases are still pending, so I don’t have approvals yet

Questions:

•	Has anyone received a similar RFE even after submitting receipt notices?

• What are the chances of getting approval for H1 and H4 visas before June 1st, considering that I need to submit my response before that date?

•	What did you include in your RFE response? (resubmitted receipts, prior H1B approvals, I-94, pay stubs, visa stamps, etc.?)

Any guidance or shared experience would really help. Trying to respond correctly without causing further delays.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Expensive-Kick4107 — 1 day ago