India, Aug. 30 -- The Trump administration has revived a proposal that could remove employment authorization for certain H-4 spouses of H-1B visa holders, potentially affecting households that rely on the dependent spouse's income.

The Department of Homeland Security has placed a proposal titled "Removing H-4 Dependent Spouses from the Classes of Noncitizens Eligible for Employment Authorization" on its regulatory agenda. The proposal would remove certain H-4 spouses from the group of noncitizens eligible to obtain employment authorization.

The change has not taken effect. The current US Citizenship and Immigration Services rules continue to allow certain H-4 dependent spouses to apply for an Employment Authorization Document, or EAD. ...