In December 2024, USCIS published new rules introducing significant changes to Employment Authorization Document (EAD) extensions and the H-1B program. These updates aim to address processing delays and improve continuity for impacted workers and their employers. Key Changes to EAD Extension Periods The automatic extension period for certain EADs has been permanently increased from 180 days to...
Update January 3, 2025 As of January 2025, we have observed a range of processing times for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP) applications filed concurrently with Form I-485. Below are some sample approvals from recent cases handled at the National Benefits Center (NBC). I-765 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Processing Times Filed 09/10/2024 → Approved...
Update January 3, 2025 As of January 2025, we have observed a range of processing times for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP) applications filed concurrently with Form I-485. Below are some sample approvals from recent cases handled at the National Benefits Center (NBC). I-765 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Processing Times Filed 09/10/2024 → Approved...
Update August 16, 2024 It's official! USCIS will begin accepting requests for the Keeping Families Together process on August 16, 2024. USCIS will start accepting the new Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place (PIP) for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, on August 19, 2024. This initiative aims to help families stay together by allowing eligible noncitizens to...
In a significant announcement on September 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shared a notable update on the Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). The agency is extending the maximum validity period for initial and renewal EADs to five years for certain categories of noncitizens, including those admitted as refugees, granted asylum, and more. Key Takeaways:...
February 2024 USCIS determined that for November 2023, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories and all employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart. The most notable change is in the F2A category, where the final action dates for most countries moved forward from November 2019 to February 2020. Categories in the employment-based preferences remained...
Navigating the labyrinth of immigration procedures is not an easy task, and even when everything is done correctly, errors can still happen. This can sometimes be due to oversights on the part of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This article will focus on one such case, where we represented a client whose Green Card was rescinded due to an error by USCIS. The...
