As we reported in August 2023, the temporary increase of 540 days to the automatic extension period for employment authorization and employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants expired
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Celebrating Pro Bono Month: Changing Lives Through Immigration Advocacy
October is Pro Bono Month, a time to reflect on contributions making a positive impact on the lives of those in need of legal assistance. At GT, we are proud…
Continue Reading Celebrating Pro Bono Month: Changing Lives Through Immigration AdvocacyDHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing
Starting Oct. 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it will implement expedited processing of some Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications and begin issuing some EADs with longer…
Continue Reading DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization ProcessingStakeholder Reminder: CIS Ombudsman’s Office Reiterates Anticipated Timelines for F-1 EADs Post-Adjudication
As students from around the world settle into U.S. college campuses for the 2023/2024 academic year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers a reminder about the timeline to produce…
Continue Reading Stakeholder Reminder: CIS Ombudsman’s Office Reiterates Anticipated Timelines for F-1 EADs Post-AdjudicationUSCIS Announces End Date of Temporary Increase for Select Automatic Employment Authorization Card Extensions
On Oct. 26, 2023, the temporary increase—up to 540 days—to the automatic extension period for employment authorization and employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain EAD renewal applicants will expire.
The…
Continue Reading USCIS Announces End Date of Temporary Increase for Select Automatic Employment Authorization Card ExtensionsDHS Introduces New I-9 Form and Alternative Procedure for I-9 Document Examination beginning Aug. 1, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently unveiled a significant update to the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which will take effect Aug. 1, 2023. This revised version of…
Continue Reading DHS Introduces New I-9 Form and Alternative Procedure for I-9 Document Examination beginning Aug. 1, 2023USCIS Introduces New Guidance for EADs Based on Compelling Circumstances
Tucked away in the Code of Federal Regulations is a statute that provides employment authorization to nonimmigrants – such as holders of E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, or O-1 visas –…
Continue Reading USCIS Introduces New Guidance for EADs Based on Compelling CircumstancesApplication Tracking Ability Expanded to USCIS Account myProgress Tab
On July 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of the myProgress tool in USCIS online accounts. This expansion includes the addition of Form I-765 (Application…
Continue Reading Application Tracking Ability Expanded to USCIS Account myProgress TabUSCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances
On June 14, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released its policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization documents in compelling circumstances…
Continue Reading USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling CircumstancesForm I-9: Sunsetting of COVID-19 Temporary Flexibilities and the Use of Authorized Representatives
Employers must act swiftly to complete in-person physical inspection of identity and employment verification documents for those remotely reviewed during the flexibility period. …
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