The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would, if finalized, restrict work authorization eligibility for asylum applicants.
Spring 2025 DHS Regulatory Agenda: Immigration Policy Changes and Employer Considerations (Part 1)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published its Spring 2025 Unified Regulatory Agenda, outlining changes to immigration policies and enforcement procedures that may affect U.S. employers and their workforces.
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Potential Immigration Impacts of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
The newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119–21) brings important updates for U.S. employers in the area of immigration compliance.
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DHS Secretary Noem Rescinds Extension of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem vacated a decision by the Biden administration to extend Haiti’s Temporary Protect Status (TPS) by 18 months. The vacatur states that Haiti’s
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USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to 540 Days
On April 8, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a temporary final rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for eligible employment authorization document (EAD) applications from
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180-Day Extensions for EAD Renewals
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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DHS 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
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Stakeholder 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
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USCIS 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
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USCIS 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 –
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