DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Renewal Applications

New policy prioritizes thorough vetting and screening to protect public and national security Major Policy Shift in Employment Authorization Document Processing The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an interim final rule that eliminates the practice of automatically extending Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for aliens filing renewal applications in certain employment authorization categories. WASHINGTON – This new regulation marks […]
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance Regarding Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status (demo)

Release Date 10/06/2020 USCIS today issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying whether temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries are eligible for adjustment of status under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). INA 245(a) requires an alien to have been inspected and admitted or inspected and paroled into the United States, unless exempt […]