As we navigate the current immigration landscape in 2026, it is vital to remember that the EAD Automatic Extension policy that previously allowed many noncitizens to work for up to…
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The National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition is a highly popular pathway to obtaining a green card for professionals whose work benefits the United States. However, there is a common and…
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Receiving approval for your National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition, also known as Form I-140, is an important milestone on the path to permanent residency in the United States. However, many…
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Learn about work authorization for E-2 spouses, including how to ensure your I-94 shows the correct status for automatic work eligibility.
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Someone in valid TN status does not need separate work authorization before starting to work.
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Someone in valid E-2S status does not need separate work authorization before starting to work.
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A nonimmigrant who wants to work in the U.S. must have valid work authorization. They are not required to have a visa, although a visa is needed if they want…
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This post will provide an overview of the top 5 common pathways that employers, employees, and entrepreneurs can use to obtain temporary work authorization in Canada: LMIA based, Intracompany transferee,…
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I-512L is an Advance Parole document that allows an Adjustment of status applicant to travel internationally while his green card petition is pending.
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Expedited processing is available to healthcare and childcare workers who have filed an initial I-765 Application for Employment Authorization.
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An overview of the employer’s requirements under the I-9 employment verification process.
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E-2 spouses who entered the U.S. after January 30, 2022 can work in the U.S. incident to their status and don’t need to apply for a work authorization.
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USCIS expanded the ability of E, H-4, or L nonimmigrant dependent spouses to qualify for an automatic extension of work authorization for up to 180 days.
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If your EAD application has been pending for a long time, you could submit an expedite request or file an e-request with USCIS.
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When the Form I-797A contains two validity periods, it is important to understand which applies to work authorization versus the period of authorized stay.
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You have to complete your post completion OPT employment 14 months from the date your work authorization as approved.
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U.S. employers are able to use the L-1 visa to transfer employees from abroad to work in managerial, executive and specialized knowledge roles. The employees must have worked for a…
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In June 2020, USCIS ended an outside contract with a company that produced secure cards such as green cards and employment authorization cards. USCIS has moved this service to its…
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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…
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The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. There are a limited number of H-1B petitions that USCIS can adjudicate every year (65,000 Regular…
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Spouses of E-2 Investors or E-2 employees can apply for a Work Authorization Card (EAD card). What is the automatic 180 day extension? Aliens that are in the U.S. in…
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H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a U.S. company to hire workers in specialty occupations. The H-1B visa may be granted for up to 6 years. We sometimes…
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If you are currently in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa, your spouse may be able to work in the U.S. This article will discuss which spouses of non-immigrant visa…
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Let’s analyze the following scenario: You are in the U.S. on F-1 OPT status and you are working for an employer. During the cap season, your employer files an H-1B…
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Many employment based green card applications are processed while an applicant is on an H-1B visa. This usually involves filing an I-140 petition along with an I-485 petition. You can…
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