The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would, if finalized, restrict work authorization eligibility for asylum applicants.
New DHS Rule to End the Automatic Work Permit Extension
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a policy change impacting thousands of noncitizen workers and their employers across the United States. In an interim final rule released this
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Navigating the Termination of CHNV Parole Programs: Insights on I-9 Reverification and INA Compliance for Employers
On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the parole processes for citizens or nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV parole programs).
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Re-Parole Process Available for Ukrainian Citizens Effective February 2024
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to provide support to Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members through a specialized re-parole process that went into effect Feb. 27
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USCIS Announces Relief for Certain Applicants with Pending Work Authorization (EAD) Applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to up to 540
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As 7/17/15 EAD Deadline Looms, USCIS Implements a Home Visit Policy to Retrieve Affected EADs
With Federal Judge Andrew Hanen’s deadline to return incorrectly issued 3-year Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) quickly approaching, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has informed the public that it will
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SSA Releases Internal Guidance on Social Security Issues and Employment Authorization for Persons with Non-Immigrant Status
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently released internal guidance explaining the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) policy regarding the issuance of employment authorization documents to non-immigrants and the types of evidence that prove a non-immigrant’s eligibility to work in the U.S.
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