USCIS hasjust announced that the long-awaitedH-4 EAD rule will go into effect on May 26, 2015.
Under the new H-4 EAD rule, the H-4spouse may obtain an EAD card in two instances.   (1) Either the principal H-1B worker has tohave had a PERM Application pending for at least one year or (2) the principal H-1Bworker has to have an approved I-140. 
H-4 spouses who meet one of the twoconditions may file an I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.  Ordinarily, I-765 Applications are approved in90-120 days.  Accordingly, H-4 spouseswho qualify should be able to begin working in September 2015.