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Work Authorization
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Immigration Blog
Senate Advisor Rejects BBBA’s Provision on Work Authorization for Certain Unauthorized Aliens
By Jose M. Luna, Kristopher W. Peters
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled for a third time that specific immigration provisions in the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) granting parole and work authorization to unauthorized aliens who…
Labor and Employment Law Blog
Work Authorization Update—Relaxed Rules For E, L, and H Spouses
Effective November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) extended employment authorization for certain E, H, and L dependent spouses. Specifically, USCIS now recognizes that L and E dependent spouses…
SHG Immigration Law Blog
New USCIS Policy Allows Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, L-2, and E Dependent Spouses
The Law Offices of Solow, Hartnett and Galvan celebrate the latest U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated policy which provides structural changes for nonimmigrant H-4, L-2 and E dependent spouses…
Employment Law Worldview
Major Changes Implemented in Employment Authorization Procedures for Spouses of H, E and L Visa Holders (US)
On November 12, 2021, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued new policies conferring the benefit of automatic extension of employment authorization for certain H-4, E, and L nonimmigrant…
The Insightful Immigration Blog
The Legal Basis Underpinning the New Automatic Extension of Work Authorization for H-4, L-2 and E-2 Spouses, and Why It Must Still Be Challenged
By Cyrus Mehta
Cyrus D. Mehta The USCIS has been processing employment authorization requests for H-4 and L-2 spouses so slowly that they have been rendered virtually useless. By the time the applicant…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
USCIS Revises Policy Regarding Employment Authorization for H-4, L-2, and E Dependent Spouses
By By: Meagan E. Dziura, Melina V. Villalobos
On November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance addressing the automatic extension of employment authorization for H-4, L-2, and E dependent spouses in response to…
International Compliance Blog
US Immigration Announces Employment Eligibility Changes for H-4, L-2 and E Spouses
Recent changes to US immigration policies and interpretations regarding employment eligibility should reduce uncertainties and delays for dependent spouses in the H-4, L-2, and E visa categories. The changes, which…
The Mobile Workforce
USCIS Relaxes Rules for H-4, L-2, and E-2 Spouse Work Permits
By Carl C. Risch, Emily E. England
On November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Alert and new policy guidance addressing Employment Authorization Document (EAD) auto-extensions for H-4, E, and L spouses…
Immigration Lawyers Blog
Immigration Weekly Round-Up: Borders Reopen to Millions of Travelers; Employment Authorization Expanded for Spouses of Certain Visa Holders
U.S. Borders Finally Reopen to Foreign Travelers This week, after 20 months of travel restrictions, the U.S. reopened its borders to millions of travelers around the world, resulting in emotional…
McEntee Law Group Blog
Weekly Review November 9th-November 12th
This week, we read about a new decision that helps the spouses of immigrants, fee waivers for Afghan refugees, and what Ted Lasso teaches us about the benefits of working…