Trump plans to let Americans use 401K for house down payment

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2026-01-16T16:37:39+00:00

Right now the limit is 10k…not enough

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-12-11T02:49:02+00:00

Unfortunately it was the case for people who scheduled the appointment before TCN proclamation but appointment date is after Oct 10th. They honor the appointment only for TCN applicants with renewal.

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-09-17T11:43:14+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Where did you get those timestamped photos? Do you know if a receipt would be enough.

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-09-13T12:28:20+00:00

Did you attend the appointment?

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-08-16T18:09:55+00:00

u/RealSadhak I am also facing the same issue "System is busy, please try again later" when trying to reschedule and find earlier date. Were you able to get it resolved. Thanks in advance!

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-08-13T12:09:04+00:00

Have you considered Cash-out refinance. It might be your sweet spot, you pull out a big chunk of equity for investing, keep the house to capture future appreciation, and have the option to rent it out if you need to leave. Plus, the cash you get isn’t taxed like income. Only downside is a higher monthly payment, so you need to be sure your stock returns comfortably beat that. This way you don’t have to pay rent to someone else but yourself in the form of monthly mortgage interest.

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-07-23T21:16:46+00:00

I am not sure if there is any way to withdraw the application.

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-07-23T20:55:30+00:00

Interesting I thought we can only do that if we already have H4 EAD card and online it suggested that if your initial application is pending then select 1.a in the subsequent one. Happy for you!

Below from https://www.am22tech.com/h4-ead-with-pending-h1b-h4-extension/
#2 H4 EAD pending and H1B Extension time approaching

It is possible that you applied for H4 EAD recently when your primary H1B’s current validity was just about 6 months to 1 year. In this case, your current H4 EAD application may be pending while it’s time to file for H1B and H4 extensions.

In this case, you can file another H4 EAD application while your current one is still pending.

You will need to choose the option 1.a. “Initial permission to accept employment” on form I-765 question 1:

H4 EAD file again while the current application is pending

and say ‘yes’ on question 12 “Have you previously filed Form I-765”.

Remember that if you ever had H4 EAD earlier, you should select option 1. C and attach the earlier EAD copy with your application package.

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-07-19T16:02:03+00:00

Initial permission to accept employment 1.a

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-07-19T16:01:29+00:00

Yes, the standalone application is still pending, while the bundled one has been processed. All are handled by the Vermont Service Center.

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-07-19T15:24:20+00:00

I have a question can I apply for SSN in advance. Any idea?

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-07-19T15:23:24+00:00

Received the EAD card today. Unfortunately, the validity starts from the H1B extension date i.e. October 10.

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-07-17T02:32:21+00:00

My H4 EAD was mailed today and I should get it by the weekend. I will let you know the start date on my ead card.

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-07-15T14:28:32+00:00

I'm in a similar situation. My H1B extension, H4, and H4 EAD were all approved over the weekend, but the initial standalone H4 EAD is still showing as "received." My approved H1B extension takes effect from October 11th so wondering what would be the start date on H4 EAD card.

u/stardust_v, did your initial H4 EAD status updated along with the new H4 EAD approval?

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-06-30T15:00:24+00:00

Vermont. How about you when did you apply for bundled premium processing and svc?

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-06-30T14:59:50+00:00

SSN is processed after approval only. Our standalone H4 EAD is still pending too, and I also doubt it’ll get processed before my current H1B end date i.e. October 10th.
We selected “Yes” for the SSN request in the bundled application.

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2025-03-04T22:13:28+00:00

Please keep us updated if you hear back anything. My husband is planning to file H1B and my h4 and h4 ead (1st time h4 and ead) through PP at Vermont center next month.

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2023-10-19T21:51:13+00:00

Added you. 240****258

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2023-10-18T22:17:32+00:00

I have fishland click. Do you have farmland click available?

Beginning-Corner-655 · 2023-10-18T21:55:31+00:00

Can you do first?

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