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New Green Card Process for Noncitizen Spouses Through Parole-in-Place Program

A new immigration program will enable certain noncitizen spouses who lack valid status to obtain temporary permission to be in the United States while they pursue permanent legal status....more

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New Executive Action to Provide Protections for Certain Noncitizen Spouses

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the agency will establish a new process to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests from eligible noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens for parole-in-place status. ...more

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USCIS Increases EAD Validity Period to Five Years for Certain Categories

On September 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an update to the USCIS Policy Manual to increase the maximum validity period to five years for initial and renewal Employment Authorization...more

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New USCIS Rule Automatically Extends Some Noncitizens’ Work Permits for Up to 540 Days

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced a Temporary Final Rule that will automatically extend the period of employment authorization up to 540 days beyond the expiration date of the Employment...more

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New York City Grants Non-U.S. Citizens Right to Vote in Local Elections

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The City Council of New York City unanimously passed legislation giving non-U.S. citizens the right to vote in local elections starting on January 9, 2023. The bill grants this local franchise to 800,000 non-citizens if...more

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Litigation Over H-4 EAD Rule Progresses

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Although the Biden Administration has taken steps to maintain H-4 EADs for spouses of highly skilled H-1B workers, the program is still in jeopardy. Now, the Biden Administration is representing the Department of Homeland...more

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Beyond U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents: Are Other Classes of Individuals Legally Authorized to Work Protected from...

In a novel case, a New York federal court judge recently denied an employer’s motion to dismiss a Section 1981 alienage discrimination class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company...more

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