Updated EAD Work Permit Validity Rule
Here is an update about the new EAD work permit validity period for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for certain applicants. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) recently changed the duration of some work permits with its termination of the automatic EAD extension rule. As a result, the maximum validity period has […]
USCIS Ends Automatic EAD Extension for EAD Renewals
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated the automatic 540-day extension for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) or work permit renewals filed after October 30, 2025. This termination cancels the previous rule by President Biden that automatically extended the validity of certain timely filed work permits by up to 540 days. EAD or Work Permit […]
How To Speed Up EAD or Work Permit Renewals
Here is a guide to speed up your employment authorization document (EAD) or work permit renewal with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). 1. You Can Ask USCIS for Expedited Processing One way to speed up your EAD or work permit processing is to ask the USCIS for Expedited Processing. The first step is […]
REAL ID and Travel: How Immigrants Fly Without It
Many non-citizens, undocumented immigrants and visa overstays, worry about whether they can fly within the US or enter certain federal facilities without a REAL ID driver’s license or Identification card (ID). In this article, we’ll explain what REAL ID means for you, and which documents are still acceptable for domestic air travel. 1. What is […]
Speed Up Your EAD Work Permit Process by Avoiding These 6 mistakes
Avoid these 6 common mistakes and speed up your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or work permit process with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Here are the top mistakes to avoid for faster EAD approval: Common EAD Application Mistakes To Avoid If You Avoided the mistakes Listed Above – Next Steps for Your EAD […]
A Guide to Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)
In this guide we discuss what you need to know about Deferred Enforced Departure, a temporary protected status that prevents removal or deportation from the US. Read on to learn more about its benefits and how it can help you with your immigration plans. 1. What is Deferred Enforced Departure? Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) is […]
Employment Authorization for Liberians with Deferred Enforced Departure DED
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is automatically extending through June 30, 2026, existing DED-related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Liberian nationals residing in the US. This extension is because of President Joe Biden’s DED memorandum on EADs for Liberians on June 28, 2024. Deferral of Removal of Liberians In addition, the Department of […]
No More Combination EAD and Advance Parole Cards
Combo Cards for Adjustment Applicants Until recently, green card applicants with a pending I-485 Adjustment of Status Application could apply for their employment authorization document (EAD) and advance parole combo card. Now the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will issue the two documents separately. What is a Combo Card? A combo card is […]