Five-Year Work Permit Extension for US Green Card Aspirants
US Green Card Appliers to get 5 year Work Permit Extension
Work Permit : The recent announcement by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to extend the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) has significant implications for a large population of Indian residents in the United States.
The USCIS has unveiled a new policy, allowing EADs to be valid for up to five years, applicable to both initial applications and their subsequent renewals. This particular extension is primarily aimed at specific categories of non-citizens who require authorization to work.
Work Permit Updates in US
These eligible categories encompass individuals who are seeking asylum or withholding of removal, those in the process of adjusting their status under INA 245, and those who are dealing with suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal.
The primary goal of this decision is to significantly reduce the need for new submissions of Forms I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, for the purpose of renewing EADs in the upcoming years. This move is part of the USCIS’s broader initiative to expedite processing times and address existing backlogs in the system.
The recent move to prolong the duration of EADs offers a ray of optimism to the Indian community eagerly awaiting their much-desired Green Cards. It is expected that this step will play a role in easing a portion of the difficulties they encounter while progressing on their path to secure permanent residency in the United States.
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