Google is reportedly leading a huge effort by US tech giants to back a program that gives the spouses of H1B visa holders authorization to work in the US. The multinational tech company is joined by 30 other firms in support of the H4 EAD (Employment Authorization Document) program.
H4 visas are issued by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the immediate family members (spouses and children under the age of 21) of H1B visa holders. Tech companies rely on the H1B visa program to recruit tens of thousands of people every year from countries such as China and India.