Question: I am in L2 visa with EAD , both expire by Jan 12th 2018. My husband’s employer has applied for visa extension on December 2017 and I am about to file EAD extension. Can I continue to work after January 12, is there 180 days automatic EAD renewal or something?
Answer: L-2 EAD (category a(18)) is not under automatic renewal and hence you can not work unless the underlying status is approved. Please see the link below defining the categories covered under automatic EAD renewal.
https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/automatic-employment-authorization-document-ead-extension
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