Klau S
Feb 7, 2022
USCIS Updates Guidelines on Maximum Validity Periods for New Employment Authorization Documents for Certain Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today published updated policy guidance to change the maximum validity period that may be granted for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to certain applicants, as well as to provide general guidance on adjudicating Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
Starting today, USCIS will generally grant new and renewed EADs that are valid for two years to applicants in the following categories:
Admitted as a refugee (a)(3);
Granted asylum (a)(5);
Granted withholding of deportation or removal (a)(10); and
VAWA self-petitioner (c)(31).
Additionally, USCIS will generally grant new and renewed EADs up to the end of the parole or deferred action period to applicants in the following categories:
Paroled into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit (c)(11); and
Granted deferred action (non-DACA) (c)(14).
Increasing the maximum validity period that may be provided on EADs for these categories will help ease processing backlogs by reducing the frequency and number of times these applicants must renew their EADs and will help prevent gaps in employment authorization and documentation.
This policy update is effective immediately. Therefore, new and renewed EADs issued for impacted categories on or after Feb. 7, 2022, will reflect the updated validity periods. EADs issued before Feb. 7, 2022, are not affected. USCIS will continue to issue replacement EADs with the same validity date as the original EAD.
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Victory VictoryFeb 7, 2022
Good news
Ornella PierreFeb 8, 2022
it’s true
Victory VictoryFeb 8, 2022
@krish90 krish, I too saying the same thing to myself cuz when I read the last year I think June publication, c09 was included. Now I’m wondering why this February 7, publication is different?
Victory VictoryFeb 8, 2022
@krish90 krish, you’re right! everyday it’s a different news and the reality happening is different from the news and updates. I just hope and pray we get approval soon
Klau SFeb 8, 2022
i received an email from USCIS yesterday U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services I subscribed for their notifications, I was just sharing the news with the community
Victory VictoryFeb 10, 2022
Klau SFeb 10, 2022
just saw that too , I'm glad
