US work permits are now automatically renewed for one and a half years

On April 4, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it was increasing the automatic renewal period for employment authorization (EAD) from 180 days to 540 days. This temporary measure will apply to applicants who correctly applied for an EAD extension on October 27...

Refugees will receive permission to work in the US in 30 days

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun implementing a streamlined process for issuing employment authorization documents (EAD) to refugees. Now they can obtain a work permit in 30 days instead of several months, as before. The simplified procedure applies to persons entering the United States...

State Department sends letters to thousands of immigrants urging them to apply for work permits

The Biden administration on August 31 sent notices to tens of thousands of migrants across the US reminding them to apply for work permits. The move comes in response to mounting pressure from officials in New York and other cities…

How to get a work permit in the US if you have an emergency

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced who is eligible for an emergency work permit (EAD). This is stated on the USCIS website. In order for an applicant to qualify for an emergency EAD, the applicant must meet…

Ukrainians who came to the US on U4U no longer have to wait for work permits: they are now issued along with parole

On November 21, the US State Department announced that Afghan refugees who received a parole and Ukrainians who came to America under the United for Ukraine (U4U) program will automatically receive the right to work and a social security number. They don't have to wait for work permits...

The US has accelerated the issuance of work permits for Ukrainians and some other immigrants: instead of ten months, they need to wait two or three

The federal government has issued a notice that heralds a potentially huge improvement for Ukrainians fleeing the war as the US intends to reduce the waiting time for work permits for Ukrainians and a number of other immigrants, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. “This is very good news,” said the 21-year-old…

In the United States, they reduced the cost and simplified the procedure for obtaining asylum

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has removed the requirement to provide biometric data when filing Form I-765 Application for Work Permit for asylum seekers. This is stated on the USCIS website. The fee for the services of receiving biometric data will also not be charged when ...

USCIS Automatically Renews Work Permits for Immigrants

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a temporary rule that extends the automatic renewal period for work permits and Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) to 540 days. This time extension will take effect on May 4, 2022…

The United States will accelerate the issuance of work permits for medical workers

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced an Expedited Application Process for Work Permits (EAD). This new step will benefit certain categories of EAD holders. Writes about this American Bazaar Online. The Office announced that it will expeditiously process EAD for ...

International students in the USA can now apply for a work permit online

US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that F-1 students seeking Additional Internship (OPT) can now submit Form I-765 “Application for Employment Authorization” online, subject to certain conditions. This is possible if they submit documents in one of the following categories: ...

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