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Immigration

Immediate Employment Authorization for Certain Ukrainian and Afghan parolees

Effective Nov. 21, 2022, Ukrainian and Afghan parolees, and their qualifying family members, with certain classes of admission are considered employment authorized incident to parole, which means that they do not need to wait for USCIS to approve their Form…

Khadija DerrickFebruary 13, 2023

Immigration

USCIS Removes Most of the Trump Era EAD Eligibility Rules

On September 21, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS’ announced that it was vacated the Trump era Employment Authorization rules implemented in 2020 restricting Employment Authorization Document, “EAD” eligibility based on an application for Asylum.

Khadija DerrickNovember 15, 2022

E-2 Visa Immigration

How can an E-2 dependent spouse confirm whether they have work authorization? What if their I-94 does not show “E2S” status?

Starting in January 2022, E-2 dependent spouses are authorized to work pursuant to their status if their status is designated E-2S; the process to confirm and correct this status is different depending on how the spouse received their most recent…

Khadija DerrickJune 16, 2022

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Immigration

I never received my Employment Authorization Document, what can I do?

If you have not received your EAD you can try submitting a service request to USCIS. To avoid issues with delivery of the EAD, make sure your address with USCIS is up to date.

Khadija DerrickApril 21, 2022

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Immigration

The Validity of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Cards Extended

Work authorizations for adjustment applicants used to be valid for one year only. Since the recent USCIS policy change on June 9, 2021, the new EAD cards will be valid for two years.

Khadija DerrickApril 14, 2022

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Immigration Law Changes & New Law News

USCIS Expands Work Authorization for E, L, and H-4 Dependent Spouses

In a policy alert published by USCIS on November 12, 2021, USCIS expanded the ability of E, H-4, or L dependent spouses to receive automatic extension of work authorization, and announced that E and L dependent spouses are authorized to…

Khadija DerrickNovember 15, 2021

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Immigration

Automatic Termination of OPT for F-1 Students if they Transfer to a Different School or Begin Study at Another Educational Level

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have issued a reminder that F-1 students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) will have their OPT status terminated automatically if they transfer to another school or begin studying at another education level.…

Jenny ZhanMay 21, 2018

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Immigration

Automatic Employment Authorization Document Extension

USCIS automatically extends certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs, also known as work permits, or Form I-765) for up to 180 days for applications that meet the following two conditions. One, the applicant has already properly filed for a renewal EAD…

Jenny ZhanMarch 5, 2018

employment authorization document

Immediate Employment Authorization for Certain Ukrainian and Afghan parolees

USCIS Removes Most of the Trump Era EAD Eligibility Rules

How can an E-2 dependent spouse confirm whether they have work authorization? What if their I-94 does not show “E2S” status?

I never received my Employment Authorization Document, what can I do?

The Validity of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Cards Extended

USCIS Expands Work Authorization for E, L, and H-4 Dependent Spouses

Automatic Termination of OPT for F-1 Students if they Transfer to a Different School or Begin Study at Another Educational Level

Automatic Employment Authorization Document Extension

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