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Immigration

Common misconceptions about obtaining an Employment Authorization Document

Many noncitizens present in the United States hear information related to obtaining an Employment Authorization Document, “EAD” that is either not true or partially true.

Khadija DerrickNovember 10, 2022

E-1 Visa E-2 Visa Immigration

USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Spouses

USCIS has updated the policy manual addressing the documentation that E and L nonimmigrant spouses can use as evidence of employment authorization.

Khadija DerrickMarch 18, 2022

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Asylum Based Employment Authorization Litigation

The Department of Homeland Security issued final rules that created significant changes in the processing of Asylum based employment authorization applications.

Khadija DerrickOctober 1, 2021

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

USCIS Removes 30 Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants

USCIS has announced today that the 30-day guarantee processing for work authorization cards for asylum applicants has been removed. The proposal was first announced in September 2019 and made official today. Under the new provisions, USCIS no longer guarantees to…

Jenny ZhanJune 19, 2020

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Premium Processing Fee Increased

The Department of Homeland Security have announced that starting from September 30, 2018, the Form I-907 premium processing fee will increase from the current $1225 to $1410. Premium processing is an expedited service offered by USCIS where employers can pay…

Jenny ZhanAugust 30, 2018

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Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

New I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Permits Foreign Nationals to Apply for Social Security Numbers Simultaneously

October 2, 2017 USCIS released an updated I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (EAD) featuring a new section which allows foreign nationals already in the U.S., in certain classifications, to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) alongside the Employment Authorization…

IanScottOctober 9, 2017