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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-2 Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

New Rule Permanently Extends the Automatic EAD Extension Period to 540 Days

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is finalizing a critical regulatory change to permanently increase the automatic extension period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from 180 days to 540 days for certain...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

USCIS Announces Policy Changes for H-4, L-2, and E-1/E-2/E-3 Dependent EAD Workers

Since the publication of our November 12, 2021 alert, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance following the November 10, 2021 settlement agreement and updated the I-9 Handbook providing for...more

Snell & Wilmer

Work Authorization Update—Relaxed Rules For E, L, and H Spouses

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Effective November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) extended employment authorization for certain E, H, and L dependent spouses. Specifically, USCIS now recognizes that L and E dependent spouses...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

H-1B Registration Not Selected? Here are Other Options for Seeking Temporary Employment Authorization

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has just closed its annual H-1B registration, and employers are anxiously awaiting news on whether USCIS has selected...more

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USCIS Implements New Fees & Forms & Premium Processing Is Lengthened

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On August 3, 2020, USCIS published a final rule that significantly increases the filing fees for certain immigration and naturalization petitions. The rule, which will be effective October 2, 2020, also removes certain fee...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

CIS Announces New Rule Impacting Employment-based Nonimmigrants and Immigrants

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USCIS has published a final rule focused on the retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 immigrant workers and the improvement of existing temporary visa programs for high-skilled nonimmigrant workers. The new rule takes effect on...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Publishes Final Rule Improving Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers and foreign nationals should take note of critical changes to DHS’ regulations impacting employment-based immigration for highly skilled workers. On January 17, 2017, the Department of...more

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