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USCIS Extends Employment Authorization for Indian Immigrants

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Last updated: 2024/04/09 at 12:37 PM
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In a recent announcement, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveiled an extension to the automatic extension period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), a move expected to benefit Indian immigrants in particular.

The temporary measure aims to prevent work-authorized noncitizens from experiencing lapses in their employment authorization and documentation while awaiting USCIS adjudication of their pending EAD renewal applications. This extension seeks to ensure continuity of operations for US employers, as highlighted by the immigration agency.

The extension applies to eligible applicants who timely and correctly filed an EAD renewal application on or after Oct. 27, 2023, provided the application remains pending on the date of publication in the Federal Register.

“This is the latest step by the Biden-Harris Administration to get work-authorized individuals into the workforce, supporting the economies where they live,” USCIS remarked.

USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou emphasized the agency’s efforts to reduce processing times for most EAD categories over the past year, aiming to improve work access for eligible individuals. However, a surge in employment authorization applications has affected renewal mechanisms.

Community advocacy and collaborative efforts have played a significant role in shaping policies that directly impact immigrant communities, noted Ajay Bhutoria, a California-based Indian American serving on the White House Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Commission.

The USCIS extension underscores ongoing efforts to support immigrant communities and ensure their access to employment opportunities in the United States.

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