USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to Improve Access to Work Permits

USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to Improve Access to Work Permits

Editorial credit: Walter Cicchetti / Shutterstock.com WASHINGTON— Building on extensive modernization efforts that have streamlined and improved access to work permits for eligible noncitizens, USCIS today announced a temporary final rule (TFR) to increase the automatic extension period for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) from up to 180 days to up to 540 days. This announcement follows improvements […]

DHS’ New Work Permit Measures Are Welcome Change with Potential to Address USCIS Challenges

DHS’ New Work Permit Measures Are Welcome Change with Potential to Address USCIS Challenges

By Adriel Orozco | September 29, 2023 On September 20, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced measures to accelerate the processing of some work permits and to extend their validity period for particular categories of individuals. These changes are substantial and are likely to have a meaningful impact on the large work permit backlog […]