H-1B ends, green card approved, EAD unclear: Physician couple navigates complex USCIS timeline

A Reddit post from a physician has sparked widespread discussion in the immigration community for its complex timeline involving H1B, H4, and green card status transitions. The user, a practicing doctor in the U.S. since 2019 under an H-1B visa, described a confusing series of events involving his wife’s premature green card approval and multiple EADs (Employment Authorization Documents).