H-4 EAD Holders — Canada PR While Your Spouse Is on H-1B
For H-4 EAD spouses worried about EAD rescission.
H-4 EAD holders face the sharpest policy risk in a Trump-era immigration environment. Canadian Express Entry lets an H-4 EAD spouse become the principal applicant based on their own US work history.
Timeline
6–12 months to PR.
Estimated cost
~CAD 2,300 for a family of two.
Why now
Every H-4 EAD renewal cycle brings the risk of policy reversal. A Canadian PR profile is a family-level insurance policy that survives any US executive order.
Eligibility snapshot
- 1+ years of skilled work experience on H-4 EAD
- IELTS/CELPIP language test (CLB 7+)
- ECA of highest degree
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Common questions
Whose profile should we submit — H-1B or H-4?+
Whoever has the higher CRS score. Often the H-4 EAD spouse ranks higher when the H-1B holder is older; run both profiles through the CRS calculator first.