On April 8, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Temporary Final Rule increasing the automatic extension period for expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) of renewal applicants who have filed Form...more
UPDATE: On December 15, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted an additional extension of the I-9 remote document inspection flexibility policy until APRIL 30, 2022. This is a welcome relief for advocates...more
The extension of Form I-9 remote document inspection flexibility is currently set to terminate on December 31, 2021. Are you prepared for the next steps? This article provides what you need to know about the flexibility and...more
On November 10, 2021, the parties in Shergill, et al v Mayorkas reached an important settlement that now affords an automatic extension of employment authorization for up to 180 days in narrowly defined circumstances for H-4...more
Spouses of H-1B and L-1 workers have long faced protracted delays by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in processing their work authorization (EAD) renewals. The wait has sometimes exceeded more than a...more
On August 19, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a temporary change to the list of acceptable documents that can be used by an employee to support Form I-9, Employment Eligibility...more