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Category: Employment Authorization

Employment Authorization

H-1B Spousal Work Permit Challenge Blocked

The request by Save Jobs USA to have the full DC Circuit Court reconsider the legality of the H-1B spousal work permit has been denied.

November 26, 2024

EAD

Call for DHS to Clear Immigrant Employment Authorization Backlog

A group of 70 Democratic lawmakers are asking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fix the immigrant employment authorization backlog before President Biden’s term ends.

October 25, 2024

Employment Authorization

DC Circuit Supports H-1B Spousal Work Permits

A recent court decision by the D.C. Circuit supports work permits for spouses of some highly skilled foreign workers on H-1B visas.

August 5, 2024

DACA

DACA Recipients Could Qualify for H-1B Visas Under Revised Immigration Policy

President Biden introduced a new immigration policy that may provide Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and other undocumented immigrants greater access to H-1B visas and other employment options.

June 20, 2024

EAD

Employment Authorization Document Validity Period to Be Extended

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a temporary final rule that automatically extends the validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from 180 days to 540 days. The rule goes into effect April 8, 2024.

April 4, 2024

Employment Authorization

USCIS Modifies Processing Approach for Certain Employment Authorization Renewal Requests

USCIS is now using batch processing to speed up the processing times of certain employment authorization renewal requests.

March 22, 2024

Employment Authorization

Spousal Work Permits Receive Support

Per immigration support groups, spousal work permits are supported through executive action. The policy has been in place since 2015.

February 13, 2024

Asylum

Work Permit Program Pilot Program for Asylum Seekers Begins

Chicago launched a pilot program in partnership with city, state, and federal governments to help qualifying immigrant asylum-seekers apply for work permits.

November 10, 2023

EAD

EAD Extension Announced by USCIS

The maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) is extended to 5 years for eligible individuals per USCIS. This extension applies to both initial EADs and EAD renewals.

September 28, 2023

EAD

Expectations for Premium Processing of F-1 EADs

The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman is providing the latest updates regarding the F-1 student visa process along with the filed Form I-907, which is the Request for Premium Processing Service for Form I-765, the Application for Employment Authorization.

August 16, 2023

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