USCIS is inviting public comments on proposed updates to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and its instructions. The agency is considering changes aimed at reducing the application burden through technology and internal processes. USCIS is also seeking feedback on using smartphone apps for passport-style photo submissions and other emerging technologies. Additionally,...
Category: Employment Authorization Documents
Automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Extension: What You Need to Know
If you’ve filed Form I-765 to renew your Employment Authorization Document (EAD), you may qualify for an automatic extension of your EAD’s expiration date while your renewal application is pending. This automatic extension provides employment security during the processing period, but understanding the requirements is essential to ensure eligibility.
Navigating Summer 2024 Travel: A Guide for International Visitors and U.S. Entrants
With the summer travel season of 2024 anticipated to be bustling, those planning international trips and entries into the United States should prepare for a busy period at consulates and U.S. Ports of Entry. Despite efforts to decrease visa wait times, some travelers...
USCIS Unveils Employment Authorization Guidelines for Palestinians Eligible Under Deferred Enforced Departure
he U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a Federal Register notice detailing the application process for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Palestinians covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) until August 13, 2025. This follows President Biden’s memorandum, which defers the removal of certain Palestinians present in the U.S. as of...
Extended Employment Authorization: Navigating the New 540-Day Automatic Extension Rule for EAD Renewal Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is announcing a temporary final rule (TFR) that amends existing Department of Homeland Security regulations to provide that the automatic extension period applicable to expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain EAD renewal applicants who have timely and properly filed
Empowering Foreign Workers: DHS’s New Deferred Action Process
In a significant development aimed at bolstering the rights and protections of foreign workers in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the implementation of a streamlined process for these individuals to request deferred action. This announcement marks a pivotal step forward in ensuring that foreign workers who...
USCIS Incorporating Adoption Guidance into the Policy Manual
A recent bill introduced to Congress may allow foreign nationals to receive temporary status in the United States in order to provide jobs in the United States economy and develop further infrastructure. House Representative Zoe Lofgren proposed the LIKE (Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment) Act (the “Bill”) to Congress on July 26th to fill an...
T Nonimmigrant Status for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons
As of June 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will allow attorneys and accredited representatives to use self-service kiosks in USCIS field offices to pay the fees for filing an appeal of a DHS officer decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) or for Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) immigration...