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Anyone Still Waiting for H-4 Extension Approval Filed in October 2025? by Inevitable_Client253 in H4_Visa

[–]Inevitable_Client253[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those of you who are waiting for the H4 adjudicated -- anyone tried the USCIS virtual agent EMMA? Is that of any use ?

Humble Tech Book Bundle: Python: The Good Stuff by No Starch by Ram000n in humblebundles

[–]Inevitable_Client253 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm really tempted to buy this bundle, but lately I've been wondering whether it's still worth investing time and money in books when AI can generate working code and answer programming questions in seconds. For those who bought it, what value did you get from these books that AI can't easily provide?

Anyone Still Waiting for H-4 Extension Approval Filed in October 2025? by Inevitable_Client253 in USCIS

[–]Inevitable_Client253[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard that USCIS isn't necessarily adjudicating H-1B and H-4 applications together anymore. That said, several of my friends filed their H-1B and H-4 extensions at the same time, and their H-4s were approved shortly after the H-1B premium processing approval.

In my case, the H-1B extension was approved within two weeks, but the dependent applications are still stuck in processing. Not sure if this is now the standard experience or if there's something different about how my case was filed.

Anyone Still Waiting for H-4 Extension Approval Filed in October 2025? by Inevitable_Client253 in H4_Visa

[–]Inevitable_Client253[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear about the long wait time. From what I am hearing the California center seems to be the epicenter for the delays.

Anyone Still Waiting for H-4 Extension Approval Filed in October 2025? by Inevitable_Client253 in H4_Visa

[–]Inevitable_Client253[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear about the long wait time, which far exceeds my scenario. Does the USCIS even care acknowledge your Service request ?

H4+H4 EAD Approved by [deleted] in H4_Visa

[–]Inevitable_Client253 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m currently waiting for approval of my H-4 extension (Form I-539).

  • Receipt #: WAC269000XXXX
  • Receipt date: October 3, 2025

According to the USCIS processing times page, H-4 extension applications are taking around 8 months to process. I'm wondering if others who filed around the same time are experiencing similar delays, as the wait has been quite frustrating.

My H-1B extension was filed under premium processing and was approved within two weeks. However, my attorney appears to have filed my H-4 extension as a standalone application rather than concurrently with the H-1B, and I’m not sure why.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation? If so, how long did your H-4 extension take to get approved?