JD Supra

Employers Breathe Sigh of Relief as Immigration Officials Extend Employment Authorization for Many Workers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has faced many operational challenges over the past year dealing with processing times for Employment Authorization Documents (commonly known as EAD, ...
JD Supra

USCIS to Drastically Change Processing of Employment Applications for L-2, E, and H-4 Nonimmigrant Spouses

Seyfarth Synopsis: USCIS issued a Policy Memorandum following the settlement of a lawsuit that significantly changes work authorization rules for H-4, E, and L-2 spouses. Specifically, certain H-4, E, ...
Homeland Security Today

USCIS to Continue Processing Applications for Employment Authorization Extension Requests Despite Application Support Center Closures

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that it will reuse previously submitted biometrics in order to process valid Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, extension ...
Miami Herald

Many immigrants can now work legally in the U.S. for longer periods thanks to this new rule

One of the most sought-after immigration documents in the United States is the Employment Authorization Document (EAD), popularly known as a work permit, allowing non citizens to show prospective ...
Homeland Security Today

USCIS Extends and Expands Employment Authorization for Hong Kong Residents Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a Federal Register notice on the extension and expansion of eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Hong Kong residents. The ...
Brandeis University

Form I-765 Brandeis Supplemental Instructions

If you file your OPT/STEM OPT application by mail, you must complete a paper Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and follow the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ...