JD Supra

Employment Authorization for L-2, H-4, and E Visa Spouses – Frequently Asked Questions in light of New USCIS Policy

Please see the below guidance on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (“USCIS”) recent settlement and policy changes regarding work authorization for L-2, H-4, and E visa spouses. The changes ...
Documented on MSN

H-4 Visa Renewal: Plan Early to Avoid Work Authorization Gap

Is your work authorization tied to your spouse who is in the U.S. on an H-1B visa? You could consider planning your renewal ...
JD Supra

USCIS extends automatic extension period for EAD renewals

Long processing times for renewal Employment Authorization Documents has resulted in the loss of work authorization for many individuals because their EAD cards expired before new cards could be ...
India West

USCIS Reaches Settlement with H-4 Workers, Allowing Automatic Renewal of Employment Authorization for Some

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services settled a lawsuit Nov. 10, which allows the spouses of L-2 workers to automatically receive work authorization, and also provides an automatic 180-day ...
The Financial Express

H-1B and green card holders unaffected as US ends automatic EAD extensions for foreign workers

The rules around the US work permit, officially called the Employment Authorization Document, have changed. The US has ended the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for ...
The Financial Express

Will Green Card and H-1B workers get impacted as maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents is reduced?

It is always better to renew the EAD by filing a renewal application up to 180 days before expiration to avoid a temporary lapse in employment authorization. (Reuters) Story in Brief USCIS has reduced ...